he had only gone a few steps when he heard some one calling him from behind . on turning back he was much surprised to see that the monster dragon had entirely disappeared and in its place was a strange - looking man , who was bowing most ceremoniously to the ground . his red hair streamed over his shoulders and was surmounted by a crown in the shape of a dragon 's head , and his sea - green dress was patterned with shells . hidesato knew at once that this was no ordinary mortal and he wondered much at the strange occurrence . where had the dragon gone in such a short space of time ? or had it transformed itself into this man , and what did the whole thing mean ? while these thoughts passed through his mind he had come up to the man on the bridge and now addressed him :
a crown in the shape of a dragon 's head .
what was the strange-looking man wearing ?
what was the strange-looking man wearing ?