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Juanita 's helplessness seemed to have aroused a steady determination to help her at any cost . Weakness is an appeal that strength rarely resists . It was Marcos who finally discovered an opportunity , and with characteristic patience he sifted it , and organised a plan of action before making anything known to his father . `` There is a service in the Cathedral of La Seo tomorrow evening , '' he announced suddenly at midnight one night on his return from a long and tiring day . `` All the girls of the convent schools will be there . '' `` Ah ! '' said Sarrion , looking his son up and down with a speculative eye .