at last the dragon won, and the giant sneaked away across the marshes, and the dragon, who was very tired, went home to sleep, announcing his intention of eating the town in the morning. he went back into his old dungeon because he was a stranger in the town, and he did not know of any other respectable lodging. then tina and johnnie went to the mayor and corporation and said, "the giant is settled. please give us the thousand pounds reward."