34/53 I can kill dragons or do anything _he_ can do.' 'Silence, trespasser,' said Mr.Noah, with cold dignity. 'You should have spoken earlier. At present Sir Philip occupies the position of candidate to the post of King-Deliverer. There is no other position open to you except that of Destroyer.' [Illustration: 'Silence, trespasser,' said Mr.Noah, with cold dignity.] 'But suppose the boy doesn't do it ?' said the voice behind the veil. 'You may if you choose, occupy for the present the position of Pretender-in-Chief to the Claimancy of the Deliverership, an office now and here created expressly for you. |