And then suddenly he stood erect, facing Clif.
The cadet took one glance at him and gave a gasp of horror.
It was a Spanish officer!
And he held in one hand a revolver and was aiming it straight at Clif's head.
CHAPTER VI.
REPELLING BOARDERS.
That had been a cleverly managed stroke, and it left the young officer simply paralyzed. All he could do was to stare into the muzzle of that weapon.
He realized of course in a flash how he had been duped. And he was in a trap!