"Senor, no one will harm you; you are free to pass to Lieutenant Tyler's room. I believe you know where it is."
"Yes."
Through the close ranks of the American seamen Juan threaded his way, smiling pleasantly at the scowling faces and threatening looks he saw on all sides of him.
"I can afford to smile," he said to himself, "for I hold all the tricks in my hand!"
CHAPTER XIV.
JUAN AND LIEUT. TYLER—WHAT YOUNG GLORY DID.
Lieutenant Tyler knew what was happening.
He had been roused from sleep a few minutes before Juan made his appearance, and he was busily getting into such parts of his uniform as he had discarded before lying down.
"You are a bold man!" he said to Juan, "to present yourself to me on such a mission."