She disappeared soon after luncheon, and I could not find her in her rooms nor in her studio, though I knocked at the door several times.

Leo, too, was missing.

After being alone for an hour or more, I thought I would pay a visit to the chapel.

But on attempting to carry out this intention I found its doors locked--an unusual circumstance which rather surprised me.

Fancying that I heard the sound of voices within, I paused to listen.