Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 242
rd thedragon. Now, the dragon expected food; and whenhe saw the attractive red-paper covering of thecracker, he rushed forward, and caught it eag-erly in his mouth. The dragon tried to bitethe cracker in two; but there was no need ofthat — the giant cracker came to pieces withoutany assistance, and… … THE LIEUTENANT OFFERKD TO RID THE TOWN OF THE DRAGON. 758 this was thrown so cleverly that it explodedjust in front of the fleeing dragon. Then, with an awful shriek, the dragon turnedand went climbing up over therocks. But before he could getaway, the lieutenant was afterhim; and, overtaking the…
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