The Captain placed his arm around his wife, and said:
Is it possible that this young man is our son?
The boat comes alongside, and Walter assists Amy on deck. Immediately the Captain and his wife advanced to meet her, supposing that it was Cora. Walter noticed Amy’s embarrassment.
This is not Cora. She will be on board soon.
A moment later Cora came on deck, and running to the Captain, said:
I claim the reward.
What reward? the Captain asked.
The reward you offered for the production of your son. Here he is, turning to where she supposed Drake stood.
But Drake was not there. Neither could he be seen or found on deck.
Cora was surprised, and felt hurt. She supposed he stood by her side, and intended to have the honor of introducing him to his parents, but he was nowhere to be found.