The loss of the recipe is discovered, and Mr. Hook announces that he will give a reward for its return, knowing that people who find things usually turn out to have been the original thief. Papp announces that he will find and return the missing paper before the next day's fete in Amsterdam is over.
The discovery of the lost recipe leads to Mr. Hook offering a reward for its recovery, anticipating that the person who stole it might be the one who finds it. Papp vows to find and return the missing document before the festivities in Amsterdam are over.