On his return, he found the caravel he had sent out.

As it was coasting along the island, a canoe had come out to it, with two Indians on board, one of whom was a brother of Guacanagari.

This man begged the party to come and visit the cacique.

The "principal men" accordingly went on shore, and found him in bed, apparently suffering from his wounded thigh, which he showed them in bandages.

They judged from appearances that he was telling them the truth.
He said to them, "by signs as best he could," that since he was thus wounded, they were to invite the Admiral to come to visit him.