The resolution is the story's final sentence: "He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided." That sentence tells us that Rainsford defeated General Zaroff in their final confrontation. Before they battle, they agree that one "is to furnish a repast [meal] for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed."
Learning that Rainsford slept in the bed tells us all we need to know. Throughout the story, we read to determine who will win, and in the very last sentence, Connell provides the answer.
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