He was made to understand, moreover, that Juanita de Mogente had been given special opportunities for prayer and meditation owing to an unchristian spirit of resentment and revenge, which she had displayed on learning the Will of Heaven in regard to her abandoned, and it was to be feared, heretic father.
"Which means, my sister ?" "That neither you nor any other in the world may see or speak to her--but I must close the grille." And the little shutter was sharply shut in Sarrion's face.
This was the beginning of a quest which, for a fortnight, continued entirely fruitless.

Evasio Mon it appeared was on a pilgrimage.

Sor Teresa had gone to Pampeluna.

The inexorable gate of the convent school remained shut to all comers.
Sarrion went to Pampeluna to see his sister, but came back without having attained his object.

Marcos took up the trail with a patient thoroughness learnt at the best school--the school of Nature.