Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-11-30
'sTHE CROOK DETECTIVE"

of writing concerning crimes it could
not explain, centered the matter in one
Of the leading papers, which said:
"Does Fantoplas, exist? Yes, be-
cause he is committing new cimes,
every day. Who is Fantomas? Why
is he not arrested? The question can
be answered in few words:
"Fantomas the phantom crook,
Fantomas, who always escapes at the
right time, Fantomas, the elusive is
simply an invention of Detective In
spector Juve, while many believe that
Juve and Fantomas are one and the
same person."
The powers interested, understood
they had to satisfy public opinion, and
in this method showed themselves ex-
ceedingly clever. Juve was ordered to
appear Immediately before the ex-
amining magistrate, and did so with a
calm conscience. Juve, deserted by
his superior officers, was committed to
q cell in spite of his strong defense.
When Fandor, his journalist friend,
learned the astonishing news, he said
to himself, eff they really on appear
ances, and if Juve is jailed, merely to
give satisfaction to idots, they must
naturally consider me his accomplice.
By keeping at liberty, can defend my
friend, and will therefore take to
cover"
Fandor left note on his desk,
which was found by the police the
next morning, which read as follows:
"TO THE POLICE
l know you have it in for me, like
you have for my friend Juve. Ex-
cuse me for not staying to be arrested,
but with Juve in Jail, it is better for
me to be free to work for him, so
justice may be DONE"
JEROME FANDOR
In the Belleville quarter of Paris,
lived "Father Moche," who loaned
small sums of money, and pretended
to be lawyer. He owned the house
in which he lived, and had a good rep
utation, though some of his tenants
had had trouble with the police.
On October 18th, collector called
and collected $780," At last, l am
through with my work for to-day" re-
marked the collector" l have only
one more floor to climb and that will
be ALL"
"Another bill to collect in this
house, from what family" asked
Father Moche?
"From Mr.. Paulet."
The collector went away, and Father
Moche closed the door carefully.
Paulet was a desperate looking
chap, and his companion was worthy
of him, although only 16 years old,
she was already a criminal. Her
name was Mini Guinon.
AS the bill collector knocked at the
door, Paulet stood at one side holding
an appraised hammer. The bill col
lector made one step into the narrow
entrance, when Paulet brought the
hammer down with full force upon the
head of his victim, who sank to the
floor, his head crushed by the blow.
Father Moche, hearing the fall of
the body rushed upstairs and into the
room. Paulet and Mini were washing
their hands in the kitchen; on chair
near them, was the collectors wallet,
GRAINED with bank notes and drafts.
Without hesitation, Father Moche,
seized the wallet, and before Mini or
Paulet could stop him, ran out of the
room.
After entering his own room,
Father Moche, locked the wallet and
contents in his safe. The bell rang
and he opened the door, young
= woman was standing there holding out
. letter to him. 1t read,
Dear: Sir: This is the new tenant
for your fifth floor, she wishes one
room divided by partition, for she
finds it too large.
z DOULLENQUE"
Father Moche assured his visitor
that he would do as she wished. Just
then Paulet and Mini rushed into the
room, demanded their money back
Moche only rubbed his hands ane
laughed. Paulet whipped out hi
knife. but Moche seized his arm, twist
ing it until the knife flew out of hi
hand: with his other hand he seizet
Mini by her throat, forcing her to he
knees. The man and woman looked
at the old man frozen with terror
@You idiots "Father Moche stormed
you are working like fools, the corps
will be found, and you will be punish
ed. Obey my orders and / will
rescue. Tonight the proof of you
crime will be SO well hidden tina