And one morning he had disappeared.
Since the hotel porter could not tell him anything more, the father, after his first impression of surprise had passed, thought it would be a good plan to visit the firm of consignees.

Perhaps there they might give him some news.
The war was the only thing of interest in that office.

But Ferragut, owner of a ship and a former client, was guided by the director to the employees who had received Esteban.
They did not know much about it.

They recalled vaguely a young Spaniard who said that he was the captain's son and was making inquiries about him.

His last visit had been two days before.