For an instant they stood glaring fiercely at each other, the outlaw too surprised to utter a single word.
“What have you done with my child?” cried the Mexican.
“You—here?” gasped the captain, chokingly.
“Answer my question, you beast, or I’ll strangle you!”
“You’ll never know!” hissed the pirate, vindictively.
“I’ll tear the secret from you!” shouted Zamora, excitedly, and he sprang at his enemy.
They grappled.
Zamora had the pirate by the throat.
For a few moments a fierce struggle went on.
Then they fell heavily to the floor, where the fight was resumed with the most bitter animosity.