She had lost touch to a
certain extent with her former associates; but she had retained her
maid, Nina, and the girl regularly went to Kazmah's and returned with
the little flasks of perfume. When an accredited representative was
sent upon such a mission, Kazmah dispatched the drugs disguised in a
scent flask; but on each successive occasion that Nina went to him the
prices increased, and finally became so exorbitant that even Rita grew
astonished and dismayed.
She mentioned the matter to another habitue, a lady of title addicted
to the use of the hypodermic syringe, and learned that she (Rita) was
being charged nearly twice as much as her friend.
"I should bring the man to his senses, dear," said her ladyship. "I
know a doctor who will be only too glad to supply you. When I say a
doctor, he is no longer recognized by the B.M.A., but he's none the
less clever and kind for all that."
To the clever and kind medical man Rita repaired on the following day,
bearing a written introduction from her friend. The discredited
physician supplied her for a short time, charging only moderate fees.
Then, suddenly, this second source of supply was closed. The man
declared that he was being watched by the police, and that he dared
not continue to supply her with cocaine and veronal.
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