He dismounted and spoke to men before the door.

"Tell Don Francisco de Bobadilla that Don Cristoval Colon is here." There came an officer with a sword, behind him a dozen men.

"Senor, in the name of the Sovereigns, I arrest you!" Christopherus Columbus gazed upon him.

"For what, senor ?" The other, an arrogant, ill-tempered man, answered loudly so that all around could hear, "For ill-service to our lord the King and Queen, and to their subjects here in the Indies, and to God!" "God knows, you hurt the truth!" said the Admiral.

"Where is my brother, Don Diego ?" "Laid by the heels in the Santa Catarina," answered the graceless man; then to one of the soldiers, "Take the banner from behind him and rest it against the wall." The Admiral said, "I would see Don Francisco de Bobadilla." "That is as he desires and when he desires," the other replied.