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slight scratch from these sleep-producing bullets is all that is
necessary, as it was in the case of the man who spied on the queer
doings on Staten Island. The drug, usually morphia, is carried in
tiny wells on the cap of the bullet, is absorbed by the system and
acts almost instantly."
The door burst open and Walker Curtis strode in excitedly. He
seemed surprised to see us all there, hesitated, then motioned to
Kennedy that he wished to see him. For a few moments they talked
and finally I caught the remark from Kennedy, "But, Mr. Curtis, I
must do it. It is the only way."
Curtis gave a resigned nod and Kennedy turned to us. "Gentlemen,"
he said, "Mr. Curtis in going over the effects of his sister has
found a note from Clendenin which mentions another opium joint
down in Chinatown. He wished me to investigate privately, but I
have told him it would be impossible."
At the mention of a den in the district he was cleaning up
O'Connor had pricked up his ears. "Where is it?" he demanded.
Curtis mentioned a number on Dover Street.
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