First tell us just how it was that Miss Wainwright and
Mr. Templeton were discovered and by whom."
The district attorney loosened the cords of the green bag and
drew out a bundle of documents. "I'll read you the affidavit of
the maid who found them," he said, fingering the documents
nervously. "You see, John Templeton had left his office in New
York early that afternoon, telling his father that he was going
to visit Miss Wainwright. He caught the three-twenty train,
reached Williston all right, walked to the Wainwright house, and,
in spite of the bustle of preparation for the wedding, the next
day, he spent the rest of the afternoon with Miss Wainwright.
That's where the mystery begins. They had no visitors. At least,
the maid who answers the bell says they had none. She was busy
with the rest of the family, and I believe the front door was not
locked--we don't lock our doors in Williston, except at night."
He had found the paper and paused to impress these facts on our
minds.
"Mrs. Wainwright and Miss Marian Wainwright, the sister, were
busy about the house. Mrs. Wainwright wished to consult Laura
about something. She summoned the maid and asked if Mr. Templeton
and Miss Wainwright were in the house. The maid replied that she
would see, and this is her affidavit.
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