So they had two kingdoms and lived in great wealth . A mouse has run , My story 's done . THE DRAGON AND HIS GRANDMOTHER There was once a great war , and the King had a great many soldiers , but he gave them so little pay that they could not live upon it . Then three of them took counsel together and determined to desert . One of them said to the others , ` If we are caught , we shall be hanged on the gallows ; how shall we set about it ? ' The other said , ` Do you see that large cornfield there ? If we were to hide ourselves in that , no one could find us . The army can not come into it , and to-morrow it is to march on . ' They crept into the corn , but the army did not march on , but remained encamped close around them . They sat for two days and two nights in the corn , and grew so hungry that they nearly died ; but if they were to venture out , it was certain death . They said at last , ` What use was it our deserting ? We must perish here miserably . ' Whilst they were speaking a fiery dragon came flying through the air . It hovered near them , and asked why they were hidden there . They answered , ` We are three soldiers , and have deserted because our pay was so small . Now if we remain here we shall die of hunger , and if we move out we shall be strung up on the gallows . ' ` If you will serve me for seven years , ' said the dragon , I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you . ' ` We have no choice , and must take your offer , ' said they . Then the dragon seized them in his claws , took them through the air over the army , and set them down on the earth a long way from it . He gave them a little whip , saying , ` Whip and slash with this , and as much money as you want will jump up before you .
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