The second boat rushed at Young Glory.
Quick as a flash he sprang from the stern of the boat where he had been standing, into the nearest of the two boats that contained the ammunition.
The boat that was coming up, rushed in, locking itself between the other two boats.
"You will kill me, you say!" hissed Young Glory through his clenched teeth. "Try it on! If you move one step, or one of you raises a finger I will set fire to the powder, and blow you all up!"
A fearful cry arose from the men.
Many of them were so appalled that they sprang into the water and began to swim to shore.
The other men, afraid to move, stood motionless as statues.
"Dan! Dan!" shouted Young Glory now. "I believe he's near. I heard a noise."
The men looked suspiciously at him.
Jose Castro was very ready with his advice.