Templeton
before he became engaged to Laura. She would never in the world
have committed suicide. She was too bright and cheerful for that,
even if Mr. Templeton had been about to break off the engagement.
My daughters Laura and Marian were always treated by Mr.
Wainwright and myself exactly alike. Of course they had their
quarrels, just as all sisters do, but there was never, to my
certain knowledge, a serious disagreement, and I was always close
enough to my girls to know. No, Laura was murdered by someone
outside."
Kennedy did not seem to attach much importance to this statement.
"Let us see," he began reflectively. "First, we have a young
woman especially attractive and charming in both person and
temperament. She is just about to be married and, if the reports
are to be believed, there was no cloud on her happiness.
Secondly, we have a young man whom everyone agrees to have been
of an ardent, energetic, optimistic temperament. He had
everything to live for, presumably. So far, so good. Everyone who
has investigated this case, I understand, has tried to eliminate
the double-suicide and the suicide-and-murder theories. That is
all right, providing the facts are as stated. We shall see,
later, when we interview the coroner. Now, Mr. Whitney, suppose
you tell us briefly what you have learned about the past history
of the two unfortunate lovers.
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