A Clever Conquest The great dragon still had his eyes closed and was even snoring in a manner that resembled distant thunder; but Polychrome was now desperate, because any further delay meant the destruction of her friends.

She seized the pearl necklace, to which was attached the great locket, and jerked it with all her strength.
The result was encouraging.

Quox stopped snoring and his eyelids flickered.

So Polychrome jerked again--and again--till slowly the great lids raised and the dragon looked at her steadily.

Said he, in a sleepy tone: "What's the matter, little Rainbow ?" "Come quick!" exclaimed Polychrome.