FORTUNE FAVORS YOUNG GLORY—CAPTURE OF THE MAGAZINE.
Young Glory felt that he was powerless.
He knew that the threat of the Spaniard was not an empty one, and that he would not hesitate to plunge his dagger into the young sailor's breast in case the slightest resistance was attempted, or the least sound was uttered.
The man must have been keeping watch whilst his two comrades talked, so as to secure them from interruption.
"You threaten me," said Young Glory, quietly, hoping to conciliate the Spaniard.
"Take care," answered the latter, pressing the dagger a little closer; "I warned you not to speak."
"And I do not disobey you so far as making a noise is concerned. I only ask the meaning of this."
"You know."
"Perhaps. I also know that you are a prisoner on this ship, and that it is dangerous for you to kill me."
"Not so dangerous as to let you go. You have heard every word that passed between my friends, and have their secret and their lives in your hands. I need say no more to justify myself."