CHAPTER 12
The Island of Isa Poso
While Tatters was still studying the sign and explaining a dragon to Urtha, the old soldier stepped over to another tree where an even larger sign was displayed. This is what it said:
REWARD!
One-half the kingdom and the hand of the Princess Poso
to the slayer of the dragon Enorma.
Chin Chilly the Third,
King of Isa Poso.
“Hah,” cried Grampa, with a little skip, “this is more like it!”
“Like what?” asked Tatters, blowing on his stiff fingers.
“Like olden times. In my youth,” said Grampa solemnly, “young lads served in the armies of strange kings, slew monsters and were rewarded with half the kingdom and the Princess’ hand. Let us immediately slay this dragon, my boy, and win the reward. Then all that will be left for us to do will be to find your father’s head.”
“And I’ll find the dragon,” volunteered the weather cock, rising into the frosty air.