Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

MOJueT IOulOuChe. lue mousse was
frequented by a certain class Of citi-
zens who knew that they could de-
pend upon its proprietor. She was in
fact receiver of stolen goods, but the
police had never been able to convict
her.
a few days after the explosion at
Neuilly, Mother Toulouche had taken
into her home half-witted creature
that spoke only in monosyllables. The
poor fellow had the faithfulness of a
dog without a dogs intelligence. The
woman nicknamed him Cranajour,
which means head full of holes"
Despite the fact that he was a simple
ton, Cranajour was the only person
in Paris who knew that Juve was not
dead.
Very strange things went on in the
store. Apaches and women of the un
stolen belongings. They brought
clocks. watches, bronZes and jewelry,
as we'll as clothing and furniture
Mother Toulouche haggled with them
over the price, and paid as little as
she had to. After the sellers had de-
parted. Mother Toulouche always had
Cranajour lift heavy trapdoor in the
floor and carry the purchases to the
room below. This cellar was cram
med full of articles which it would
have delighted policeman to have in
spected.
On the shelves, in every corner. and
eaped in piles were objects of art that
| in the aggregate must have cost an
| immense sum. There were clocks,
chandeliers. furniture. statuettes-in
, Il word, it was a big storeroom of
goods stolen over period of several
years. The prudent woman never
made a sale until several years had
elapsed. Although she tied up a great
deal of money in this fashion. yet it
gave her Il remarkable margin of
safety in the disposing of the stolen
wares
BY means of door which she made
! little effort to conceal. there was an
opening into one of the large sewers
of Paris. This led into the Seine only
! q short distance away. Through this
Passage were taken all the bulky pack
ages which would have aroused suS-
picion had they been brought to the
front door of the shop.
CranajOur knew something else be-
side the fact that Juve still lived. He
knew that Fantomas also was alive.
Both facts he kept to himself. An
other thing which he knew was that
| Mother Toulouche had confidential
man who did great deal of work for
her. He was still guard at the
prison, although suspected of having
had hand in the escape of Fantomas
at the time the actor. Valgrand, was
substituted for him in his cell. This
guard was named Nibet.
The Drama of Norvins Street.
| Jack Dillon, a young painter of Gre
amics, established himself in a pretty
little studio in Norvins street. This
was side street in Montmartre that
still maintained its atmosphere Of
other days despite the modern build
ing which had been going on all
around it. One night as he sat read
ing, the curtains moved. and through
them appeared a foreboding-l looking
creature. As Dillon's back was to the
window he did not see the sinister
spectre that approached him. The
figure was that of an athlete. He was
dressed in black silk tights. black silk
slippers, black silk waist, black
gloves. His fact was completely hid
den by black mask. Through the
mask could be seen two blue-Ste
eyes, cold and cruel.
This black figure of crime and death
was Funtomas.
The artist was unmindful of the
mans presence. and did not move aS
I'nntomas drew toward him. Fanto-
mas stood behind him. In his hand
was n piece of cotton. Suddenly he
sprang upon the unsuspecting young
man, as II bird swoops down upon itS
prey. Ii was evident that the cotton
had choloroform sprinkled upon 1t, foi
latter few seconds, during which
IFantomas held his hand over tho
lartist's mouth and nos Dillon ceased
to struggle.
Returning to the window FantomaS
waved his hand. Soon he opened ,
door to admit two men similarly at
tired. They carried large basket.
When the housekeeper came to oper
the room in the morning, she was sur
prised to see the painter seemingl,
asleep in his chair. Thinking that h'