Here's a short story:

Chapter II.--Off For Zaruth. 

"To Siberia--Cedar Island!" 

"Yes, mother. From what I can make out, father is there, a prisoner of some people called the Svlachkys, and all on account of a wonderful stone chest, said to be filled with gold and silver." 

"It cannot be true, Bob." 

"I think it is. This dead sailor's name was Ruel Gross----" 

"Ruel Gross!" Mrs. Cromwell started. "I heard of him before. Your father said he possessed a wonderful secret." 

"He did--about the stone chest. The whole truth is, so far as I can understand, he got father to go up there in search of it. After it was found they got into some trouble with the natives, and Ruel Gross abandoned father to his fate. Here is a handmade map of the locality." 

"Pray Heaven your father still lives," murmured Mrs. Cromwell. "But you say you are going up there. How?" 

"I don't know. But I'll find a way, even if I have to go up on a whaler." 

Mrs. Cromwell shook her head. 

On the following morning the dead body of the sailor was turned over to the village authorities. 

Between them mother and son decided for the present to say nothing to the simple fisher-folks concerning Ruel Gross' revelation. 

"They'll sneer at us--that's all," said Bob. 

But Bob confided in his chum, Jack Larmore, an orphan boy of his own age. Jack was tremendously interested. 

"Say, Bob, I'll go along, if you say the word," he said. "I'm sick of Sea Cove and the mean folks living around here."  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: Where is Bob going?
Guess: To Siberia.

Question: Who is he searching for?
Guess: His father

Question: Who has him?
Guess: The Svlachkys.

Question: How might he get there?
Guess: He doesn't know. He might have to go by whaler.

Question: Who is he discussing the trip with?
Guess: With his mother.

Question: Did they decide to tell anyone else?
Guess: They decided to say nothing.

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: Who's body was turned in to authorities?

The sailor.