Mary Fogarty had befriended an older woman, Elizabeth Richardson, whose son, also on Indefatigable, was the only family she had left. ‘We’ll take William and John ashore today if you like, Sarah,’ Mrs Richardson offered. Mary and I will keep an eye on them.’
Indefatigable,‘Thank you. They will enjoy the change.’
Sarah watched John, holding Mrs Richardson’s hand, skip up the stairs. ‘Not a worry in the world.’ William was more aware of James’ disappearance and fretted along with his mother. He walked next to little Thomas Fogarty.
‘Three days. Where can he be?’ Sarah had several scenarios running around in her head, each one competing to be the worst. She made her way to the upper deck to get some air. In the early afternoon light, Rio de Janeiro looked peaceful and welcoming. Its beache
