Moon-Face

Returning to the Tales of the Fish Patrol, written about the same time as the stories in Children of the Frost and Moon-Face, "The King of the Greeks" (The Youth's Companion, March 2, 1905) concerns Big Alec, King of the Greeks among the San Francisco Bay area fishermen and nemesis of the Fish Patrol who boasted no man could take him alive.

“. . .all his race rose up before him in a mighty phantasmagoria. . .” 2008

Then, when Claverhouse goes on a trout expedition Nameless follows and watches as Moon-Face throws a stick of "giant" in the water, sees the dog paddle out to retrieve it and when Claverhouse makes a run for it the dog blows them both up.

“. . .all his race rose up before him in a mighty phantasmagoria. . .” 2008

The narrator in "Moon-Face" (Argonaut, July 21, 1902) was a rarity in turn-of-the-century fiction — a psychopath, before abnormal psychology invented the word.

“. . .all his race rose up before him in a mighty phantasmagoria. . .” 2008

The guards assumed nicknames and personalities: "Moon-Face" was almost human:

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"Now just you stop all this," said Moon-Face, looking fierce.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

Moon-Face undid his packet, expecting to find a delicious ice-cream there-but inside there was a big whistle!

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

"We've come down the wrong hole," groaned Moon-Face.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

"Tell Moon-Face we've been naughty and can't come," said Jo.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

When Saucepan and Moon-Face had been at the children's cottage for two or three days, Silky came in a great state of excitement.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

Moon-Face went into his house, and they heard him banging about loudly.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943