It takes some time to accustom yourself to being a hero.

But he could not help looking over his shoulder every now and then to see if the dragon was coming.

So far it wasn't.
'Well,' said Mr.Perrin as they drew near a square tower with a long flight of steps leading up to it, 'what do you say ?' 'I wasn't saying anything,' said Philip.
'I mean are you going to be the Deliverer ?' Then something in Philip's heart seemed to swell, and a choking feeling came into his throat, and he felt more frightened than he had ever felt before, as he said, looking as brave as he could: 'Yes.

I am.' Perrin clapped his hands.
And instantly from the doors of the tower and from behind it came dozens of people, and down the long steps, alone, came Mr.Noah, moving with careful dignity and carrying his yellow mat neatly rolled under his arm.
All the people clapped their hands, till Mr.Noah, standing on the third step, raised his hands to command silence.
'Friends,' he said, 'and fellow-citizens of Polistopolis, you see before you one who says that he is the Deliverer.

He was yesterday arrested and tried as a trespasser, and condemned to imprisonment.