of his fist
he struck Manuel to the ground.

Then past him he sprang towards the fuse, and with a great leap he
landed with both feet on the fuse.

"Saved!" he cried, perceiving that the fuse had fallen a few inches from
the powder.

"Not yet!" shouted Manuel.

The Spaniard was on his feet again, and was coming at Young Glory. He
had a dagger in his hand, and on his face was the look of a wild animal.

Young Glory was unarmed now, and it seemed as if he was a doomed man.

"There is time to kill him, or to fire the ship yet!" muttered Manuel as
he dashed forward.

The fuse was extinct, so there was no danger from that. Young Glory
stood ready to spring aside when Manuel made his attack, for it was his
only chance.

"This time you shall die!" hissed Manuel, glaring at his enemy.

Young Glory saw the weapon flash in the air, and as it descended he
jumped out of the way. It was only safety for a moment though, for
Manuel, agile as a cat, turned on him and with the speed of lightning
thrust again.

There was a rush of feet.

"Young Glory! Young Glory!"

"Here!"

Bang!

Dan Daly, pistol in hand, had reached the magazine just in time to save
Young Glory. He saw the Spaniard in the act of stabbing the brave young
sailor, and instantly he raised his six-shooter and fired.

Manuel was struck by the bullet between the shoulders. He staggered
wildly, threw up his hands, dropping his stilletto as he did so, and
then sank on the floor of the magazine.

When they went to him they found he was dead.

CHAPTER XV.

THE CRUISER IN DANGER--A PRICE ON YOUNG
GLORY'S HEAD.

The ship was saved.

Thanks to Young Glory, the plot of the Spanish officers was defeated.

It may be imagined how heartily Lieutenant Tyler thanked the young hero,
and also how grateful Young Glory was to Dan Daly for the shot that
disposed of Manuel.

Henceforth, the Spanish officers were treated the same as the men. They
had shown that they were not to be trusted, and for security's sake they
were held as prisoners.

"So you didn't know me, Dan?"

"Faith, no, why it's a great detective ye'd be afther making."

"It was easy work, Dan. Well, we've had a hot time of it lately. I
suppose we'll run now to Key West without a hitch."

"Shure, an' I hope not. It's the beautiful ship we have now. If we're
afther meetin' a Spaniard it's a great time we'll be havin'."

"You'll be disappointed, Dan. Spanish ships are tired of showing