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"The Curtis family wish to retain a private
detective to work in conjunction with the police in investigating
the death of Bertha Curtis, whose body was found this morning in
the waters of Kill van Kull."
Kennedy and I lost no time in starting downtown with the policeman
who had brought the note.
The Curtises, as we knew, were among the prominent families of
Manhattan and I recalled having heard that at one time Bertha
Curtis had been an actress, in spite of the means and social
position of her family, from whom she had become estranged as a
result.
At the station of the harbour police, O'Connor and another man,
who was in a state of extreme excitement, greeted us almost before
we had landed.
"There have been some queer doings about here," exclaimed the
deputy as he grasped Kennedy's hand, "but first of all let me
introduce Mr. Walker Curtis."
In a lower tone as we walked up the dock O'Connor continued, "He
is the brother of the girl whose body the men in the launch at the
station found in the Kill this morning.


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