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"There were once three apprentices, who had agreed to keep always together while traveling, and always to work in the same town. At one time, however, their masters had no more work to give them, so that at last they were in rags, and had nothing to live on. Then one of them said, what shall we do. We cannot stay here any longer, we will travel once more, and if we do not find any work in the town we go to, we will arrange with the innkeeper there, that we are to write and tell him where we are staying, so that we can always have news of each other, and then we will separate. And that seemed best to the others also. They went forth, and met on the way a richly-dressed man who asked who they were. We are apprentices looking for work. Up to this time we have kept together, but if we cannot find anything to do we are going to separate. There is no need for that, said the man, if you will do what I tell you, you shall not want for gold or for work. Nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages. One of them said, if our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it. They will not, replied the man, I have no claim on you. One of the others, however, had looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. Then the devil said, be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full. As they were now secure, they consented, and the devil told them what he wanted. The first was to answer, all three of us, to every question. The second was to say, for money, and the third, and quite right too. They were always to say this, one after the other, but they were not to say one word more, and if they disobeyed this order, all their money would disappear at once, but so long as they observed it, their pockets would always be full. As a beginning, he at once gave them as much as they could carry, and told them to go to such and such an inn when they got to the town. They went to it, and the innkeeper came to meet them, and asked if they wished for anything to eat. The first replied, all three of us. Yes, said the host, that is what I mean. The second said, for money. Of course, said the host. The third said, and quite right too. Certainly it is right, said the host. Good meat and drink were now brought to them, and they were well waited on. After the dinner came the payment, and the innkeeper gave the bill to the one who said, all three of us, the second said, for money, and the third, and quite right too. Indeed it is right, said the host, all three pay, and without money I can give nothing. They, however, paid even more than he had asked. The lodgers, who were looking on, said, these people must be mad. Yes, indeed they are, said the host, they are not very wise. So they stayed some time in the inn, and said nothing else but, all three of us, for money, and and quite right too. But they saw and knew all that was going on. It so happened that a great merchant came with a large sum of money, and said, sir host, take care of my money for me, here are three crazy apprentices who might steal it from me. The host did as he was asked. As he was carrying the trunk into his room, he felt that it was heavy with gold. Thereupon he gave the three apprentices a lodging below, but the merchant received a separate apartment upstairs. When it was midnight, and the host thought that all were asleep, he came with his wife, and they had an axe and struck the rich merchant dead. And after they had murdered him they went to bed again. When it was day there was a great outcry. The merchant lay dead in bed bathed in blood. All the guests came running out, but the host said, the three crazy apprentices have done this. The lodgers confirmed it, and said, it can have been no one else. The innkeeper, however, had them called, and said to them, have you killed the merchant. All three of us, said the first. For money, said the second. And the third added, and quite right too. There now, you hear, said the host, they confess it themselves. They were taken to prison, therefore, and were to be tried. When they saw that things were going so seriously, they were after all afraid, but at night the devil came and said, bear it just one day longer, and do not spurn your luck, not one hair of your head shall be hurt. The next morning they were led to the bar, and the judge said, are you the murderers. All three of us. Why did you kill the merchant. For money. You wicked wretches, you have no horror of your sins. And quite right too. They have confessed, and are still stubborn, said the judge, lead them to death instantly. So they were taken out, and the host had to go with them into the circle. When they were taken hold of by the executioner's men, and were just going to be led up to the scaffold where the hangman was standing with naked sword, a coach drawn by four chestnut horses came up suddenly, driving so fast that fire flashed from the stones, and someone made signs from the window with a white handkerchief. Then said the hangman, it is a pardon coming, and pardon, pardon, was called from the carriage also. Then the devil stepped out as a very noble gentleman, beautifully dressed, and said, you three are innocent. You may now speak, make known what you have seen and heard. Then said the eldest, we did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle, and he pointed to the innkeeper. In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging. Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the devil to the three, now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives."
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Nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages. One of them said, if our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it. They will not, replied the man, I have no claim on you. One of the others, however, had looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. Then the devil said, be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full. As they were now secure, they consented, and the devil told them what he wanted. The first was to answer, all three of us, to every question. The second was to say, for money, and the third, and quite right too. They were always to say this, one after the other, but they were not to say one word more, and if they disobeyed this order, all their money would disappear at once, but so long as they observed it, their pockets would always be full. As a beginning, he at once gave them as much as they could carry, and told them to go to such and such an inn when they got to the town. They went to it, and the innkeeper came to meet them, and asked if they wished for anything to eat. The first replied, all three of us. Yes, said the host, that is what I mean. The second said, for money. Of course, said the host. The third said, and quite right too. Certainly it is right, said the host. Good meat and drink were now brought to them, and they were well waited on. After the dinner came the payment, and the innkeeper gave the bill to the one who said, all three of us, the second said, for money, and the third, and quite right too. Indeed it is right, said the host, all three pay, and without money I can give nothing. They, however, paid even more than he had asked. The lodgers, who were looking on, said, these people must be mad. Yes, indeed they are, said the host, they are not very wise. So they stayed some time in the inn, and said nothing else but, all three of us, for money, and and quite right too. But they saw and knew all that was going on. It so happened that a great merchant came with a large sum of money, and said, sir host, take care of my money for me, here are three crazy apprentices who might steal it from me. The host did as he was asked. As he was carrying the trunk into his room, he felt that it was heavy with gold. Thereupon he gave the three apprentices a lodging below, but the merchant received a separate apartment upstairs. When it was midnight, and the host thought that all were asleep, he came with his wife, and they had an axe and struck the rich merchant dead. And after they had murdered him they went to bed again. When it was day there was a great outcry. The merchant lay dead in bed bathed in blood. All the guests came running out, but the host said, the three crazy apprentices have done this. The lodgers confirmed it, and said, it can have been no one else. The innkeeper, however, had them called, and said to them, have you killed the merchant. All three of us, said the first. For money, said the second. And the third added, and quite right too. There now, you hear, said the host, they confess it themselves. They were taken to prison, therefore, and were to be tried. When they saw that things were going so seriously, they were after all afraid, but at night the devil came and said, bear it just one day longer, and do not spurn your luck, not one hair of your head shall be hurt. The next morning they were led to the bar, and the judge said, are you the murderers. All three of us. Why did you kill the merchant. For money. You wicked wretches, you have no horror of your sins. And quite right too. They have confessed, and are still stubborn, said the judge, lead them to death instantly. So they were taken out, and the host had to go with them into the circle. When they were taken hold of by the executioner's men, and were just going to be led up to the scaffold where the hangman was standing with naked sword, a coach drawn by four chestnut horses came up suddenly, driving so fast that fire flashed from the stones, and someone made signs from the window with a white handkerchief. Then said the hangman, it is a pardon coming, and pardon, pardon, was called from the carriage also. Then the devil stepped out as a very noble gentleman, beautifully dressed, and said, you three are innocent. You may now speak, make known what you have seen and heard. Then said the eldest, we did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle, and he pointed to the innkeeper. In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging. Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the devil to the three, now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives.",
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Nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages. One of them said, if our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it. They will not, replied the man, I have no claim on you. One of the others, however, had looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. Then the devil said, be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full. As they were now secure, they consented, and the devil told them what he wanted. The first was to answer, all three of us, to every question. The second was to say, for money, and the third, and quite right too. They were always to say this, one after the other, but they were not to say one word more, and if they disobeyed this order, all their money would disappear at once, but so long as they observed it, their pockets would always be full. As a beginning, he at once gave them as much as they could carry, and told them to go to such and such an inn when they got to the town. They went to it, and the innkeeper came to meet them, and asked if they wished for anything to eat. The first replied, all three of us. Yes, said the host, that is what I mean. The second said, for money. Of course, said the host. The third said, and quite right too. Certainly it is right, said the host. Good meat and drink were now brought to them, and they were well waited on. After the dinner came the payment, and the innkeeper gave the bill to the one who said, all three of us, the second said, for money, and the third, and quite right too. Indeed it is right, said the host, all three pay, and without money I can give nothing. They, however, paid even more than he had asked. The lodgers, who were looking on, said, these people must be mad. Yes, indeed they are, said the host, they are not very wise. So they stayed some time in the inn, and said nothing else but, all three of us, for money, and and quite right too. But they saw and knew all that was going on. It so happened that a great merchant came with a large sum of money, and said, sir host, take care of my money for me, here are three crazy apprentices who might steal it from me. The host did as he was asked. As he was carrying the trunk into his room, he felt that it was heavy with gold. Thereupon he gave the three apprentices a lodging below, but the merchant received a separate apartment upstairs. When it was midnight, and the host thought that all were asleep, he came with his wife, and they had an axe and struck the rich merchant dead. And after they had murdered him they went to bed again. When it was day there was a great outcry. The merchant lay dead in bed bathed in blood. All the guests came running out, but the host said, the three crazy apprentices have done this. The lodgers confirmed it, and said, it can have been no one else. The innkeeper, however, had them called, and said to them, have you killed the merchant. All three of us, said the first. For money, said the second. And the third added, and quite right too. There now, you hear, said the host, they confess it themselves. They were taken to prison, therefore, and were to be tried. When they saw that things were going so seriously, they were after all afraid, but at night the devil came and said, bear it just one day longer, and do not spurn your luck, not one hair of your head shall be hurt. The next morning they were led to the bar, and the judge said, are you the murderers. All three of us. Why did you kill the merchant. For money. You wicked wretches, you have no horror of your sins. And quite right too. They have confessed, and are still stubborn, said the judge, lead them to death instantly. So they were taken out, and the host had to go with them into the circle. When they were taken hold of by the executioner's men, and were just going to be led up to the scaffold where the hangman was standing with naked sword, a coach drawn by four chestnut horses came up suddenly, driving so fast that fire flashed from the stones, and someone made signs from the window with a white handkerchief. Then said the hangman, it is a pardon coming, and pardon, pardon, was called from the carriage also. Then the devil stepped out as a very noble gentleman, beautifully dressed, and said, you three are innocent. You may now speak, make known what you have seen and heard. Then said the eldest, we did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle, and he pointed to the innkeeper. In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging. Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the devil to the three, now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives."
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Nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages. One of them said, if our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it. They will not, replied the man, I have no claim on you. One of the others, however, had looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. Then the devil said, be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full. As they were now secure, they consented, and the devil told them what he wanted. The first was to answer, all three of us, to every question. The second was to say, for money, and the third, and quite right too. They were always to say this, one after the other, but they were not to say one word more, and if they disobeyed this order, all their money would disappear at once, but so long as they observed it, their pockets would always be full. As a beginning, he at once gave them as much as they could carry, and told them to go to such and such an inn when they got to the town. They went to it, and the innkeeper came to meet them, and asked if they wished for anything to eat. The first replied, all three of us. Yes, said the host, that is what I mean. The second said, for money. Of course, said the host. The third said, and quite right too. Certainly it is right, said the host. Good meat and drink were now brought to them, and they were well waited on. After the dinner came the payment, and the innkeeper gave the bill to the one who said, all three of us, the second said, for money, and the third, and quite right too. Indeed it is right, said the host, all three pay, and without money I can give nothing. They, however, paid even more than he had asked. The lodgers, who were looking on, said, these people must be mad. Yes, indeed they are, said the host, they are not very wise. So they stayed some time in the inn, and said nothing else but, all three of us, for money, and and quite right too. But they saw and knew all that was going on. It so happened that a great merchant came with a large sum of money, and said, sir host, take care of my money for me, here are three crazy apprentices who might steal it from me. The host did as he was asked. As he was carrying the trunk into his room, he felt that it was heavy with gold. Thereupon he gave the three apprentices a lodging below, but the merchant received a separate apartment upstairs. When it was midnight, and the host thought that all were asleep, he came with his wife, and they had an axe and struck the rich merchant dead. And after they had murdered him they went to bed again. When it was day there was a great outcry. The merchant lay dead in bed bathed in blood. All the guests came running out, but the host said, the three crazy apprentices have done this. The lodgers confirmed it, and said, it can have been no one else. The innkeeper, however, had them called, and said to them, have you killed the merchant. All three of us, said the first. For money, said the second. And the third added, and quite right too. There now, you hear, said the host, they confess it themselves. They were taken to prison, therefore, and were to be tried. When they saw that things were going so seriously, they were after all afraid, but at night the devil came and said, bear it just one day longer, and do not spurn your luck, not one hair of your head shall be hurt. The next morning they were led to the bar, and the judge said, are you the murderers. All three of us. Why did you kill the merchant. For money. You wicked wretches, you have no horror of your sins. And quite right too. They have confessed, and are still stubborn, said the judge, lead them to death instantly. So they were taken out, and the host had to go with them into the circle. When they were taken hold of by the executioner's men, and were just going to be led up to the scaffold where the hangman was standing with naked sword, a coach drawn by four chestnut horses came up suddenly, driving so fast that fire flashed from the stones, and someone made signs from the window with a white handkerchief. Then said the hangman, it is a pardon coming, and pardon, pardon, was called from the carriage also. Then the devil stepped out as a very noble gentleman, beautifully dressed, and said, you three are innocent. You may now speak, make known what you have seen and heard. Then said the eldest, we did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle, and he pointed to the innkeeper. In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging. Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the devil to the three, now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives.",
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"Up to this time we have kept together, but if we cannot find anything to do we are going to separate. There is no need for that, said the man, if you will do what I tell you, you shall not want for gold or for work. Nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages. One of them said, if our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it. They will not, replied the man, I have no claim on you. One of the others, however, had looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. Then the devil said, be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full. As they were now secure, they consented, and the devil told them what he wanted.",
"The first was to answer, all three of us, to every question. The second was to say, for money, and the third, and quite right too. They were always to say this, one after the other, but they were not to say one word more, and if they disobeyed this order, all their money would disappear at once, but so long as they observed it, their pockets would always be full. As a beginning, he at once gave them as much as they could carry, and told them to go to such and such an inn when they got to the town. They went to it, and the innkeeper came to meet them, and asked if they wished for anything to eat. The first replied, all three of us. Yes, said the host, that is what I mean. The second said, for money. Of course, said the host. The third said, and quite right too.",
"Certainly it is right, said the host. Good meat and drink were now brought to them, and they were well waited on. After the dinner came the payment, and the innkeeper gave the bill to the one who said, all three of us, the second said, for money, and the third, and quite right too. Indeed it is right, said the host, all three pay, and without money I can give nothing. They, however, paid even more than he had asked. The lodgers, who were looking on, said, these people must be mad. Yes, indeed they are, said the host, they are not very wise. So they stayed some time in the inn, and said nothing else but, all three of us, for money, and and quite right too. But they saw and knew all that was going on.",
"It so happened that a great merchant came with a large sum of money, and said, sir host, take care of my money for me, here are three crazy apprentices who might steal it from me. The host did as he was asked. As he was carrying the trunk into his room, he felt that it was heavy with gold. Thereupon he gave the three apprentices a lodging below, but the merchant received a separate apartment upstairs. When it was midnight, and the host thought that all were asleep, he came with his wife, and they had an axe and struck the rich merchant dead. And after they had murdered him they went to bed again. When it was day there was a great outcry. The merchant lay dead in bed bathed in blood. All the guests came running out, but the host said, the three crazy apprentices have done this.",
"The lodgers confirmed it, and said, it can have been no one else. The innkeeper, however, had them called, and said to them, have you killed the merchant. All three of us, said the first. For money, said the second. And the third added, and quite right too. There now, you hear, said the host, they confess it themselves. They were taken to prison, therefore, and were to be tried. When they saw that things were going so seriously, they were after all afraid, but at night the devil came and said, bear it just one day longer, and do not spurn your luck, not one hair of your head shall be hurt. The next morning they were led to the bar, and the judge said, are you the murderers. All three of us. Why did you kill the merchant. For money. You wicked wretches, you have no horror of your sins.",
"And quite right too. They have confessed, and are still stubborn, said the judge, lead them to death instantly. So they were taken out, and the host had to go with them into the circle. When they were taken hold of by the executioner's men, and were just going to be led up to the scaffold where the hangman was standing with naked sword, a coach drawn by four chestnut horses came up suddenly, driving so fast that fire flashed from the stones, and someone made signs from the window with a white handkerchief. Then said the hangman, it is a pardon coming, and pardon, pardon, was called from the carriage also. Then the devil stepped out as a very noble gentleman, beautifully dressed, and said, you three are innocent. You may now speak, make known what you have seen and heard.",
"Then said the eldest, we did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle, and he pointed to the innkeeper. In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging. Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the devil to the three, now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives."
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"There were once three apprentices, who had agreed to keep always together while traveling, and always to work in the same town. At one time, however, their masters had no more work to give them, so that at last they were in rags, and had nothing to live on. Then one of them said, what shall we do. We cannot stay here any longer, we will travel once more, and if we do not find any work in the town we go to, we will arrange with the innkeeper there, that we are to write and tell him where we are staying, so that we can always have news of each other, and then we will separate. And that seemed best to the others also. They went forth, and met on the way a richly-dressed man who asked who they were. We are apprentices looking for work.",
"Up to this time we have kept together, but if we cannot find anything to do we are going to separate. There is no need for that, said the man, if you will do what I tell you, you shall not want for gold or for work. Nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages. One of them said, if our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it. They will not, replied the man, I have no claim on you. One of the others, however, had looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. Then the devil said, be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full. As they were now secure, they consented, and the devil told them what he wanted.",
"The first was to answer, all three of us, to every question. The second was to say, for money, and the third, and quite right too. They were always to say this, one after the other, but they were not to say one word more, and if they disobeyed this order, all their money would disappear at once, but so long as they observed it, their pockets would always be full. As a beginning, he at once gave them as much as they could carry, and told them to go to such and such an inn when they got to the town. They went to it, and the innkeeper came to meet them, and asked if they wished for anything to eat. The first replied, all three of us. Yes, said the host, that is what I mean. The second said, for money. Of course, said the host. The third said, and quite right too.",
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"Then said the eldest, we did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle, and he pointed to the innkeeper. In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging. Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the devil to the three, now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives."
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"Up to this time we have kept together, but if we cannot find anything to do we are going to separate. There is no need for that, said the man, if you will do what I tell you, you shall not want for gold or for work. Nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages. One of them said, if our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it. They will not, replied the man, I have no claim on you. One of the others, however, had looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. Then the devil said, be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full. As they were now secure, they consented, and the devil told them what he wanted.",
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"Certainly it is right, said the host. Good meat and drink were now brought to them, and they were well waited on. After the dinner came the payment, and the innkeeper gave the bill to the one who said, all three of us, the second said, for money, and the third, and quite right too. Indeed it is right, said the host, all three pay, and without money I can give nothing. They, however, paid even more than he had asked. The lodgers, who were looking on, said, these people must be mad. Yes, indeed they are, said the host, they are not very wise. So they stayed some time in the inn, and said nothing else but, all three of us, for money, and and quite right too. But they saw and knew all that was going on.",
"It so happened that a great merchant came with a large sum of money, and said, sir host, take care of my money for me, here are three crazy apprentices who might steal it from me. The host did as he was asked. As he was carrying the trunk into his room, he felt that it was heavy with gold. Thereupon he gave the three apprentices a lodging below, but the merchant received a separate apartment upstairs. When it was midnight, and the host thought that all were asleep, he came with his wife, and they had an axe and struck the rich merchant dead. And after they had murdered him they went to bed again. When it was day there was a great outcry. The merchant lay dead in bed bathed in blood. All the guests came running out, but the host said, the three crazy apprentices have done this.",
"The lodgers confirmed it, and said, it can have been no one else. The innkeeper, however, had them called, and said to them, have you killed the merchant. All three of us, said the first. For money, said the second. And the third added, and quite right too. There now, you hear, said the host, they confess it themselves. They were taken to prison, therefore, and were to be tried. When they saw that things were going so seriously, they were after all afraid, but at night the devil came and said, bear it just one day longer, and do not spurn your luck, not one hair of your head shall be hurt. The next morning they were led to the bar, and the judge said, are you the murderers. All three of us. Why did you kill the merchant. For money. You wicked wretches, you have no horror of your sins.",
"And quite right too. They have confessed, and are still stubborn, said the judge, lead them to death instantly. So they were taken out, and the host had to go with them into the circle. When they were taken hold of by the executioner's men, and were just going to be led up to the scaffold where the hangman was standing with naked sword, a coach drawn by four chestnut horses came up suddenly, driving so fast that fire flashed from the stones, and someone made signs from the window with a white handkerchief. Then said the hangman, it is a pardon coming, and pardon, pardon, was called from the carriage also. Then the devil stepped out as a very noble gentleman, beautifully dressed, and said, you three are innocent. You may now speak, make known what you have seen and heard.",
"Then said the eldest, we did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle, and he pointed to the innkeeper. In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging. Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the devil to the three, now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives."
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"Once there were three apprentices who promised to stay together and work in the same town. One day, their masters had no more jobs for them. The boys were very poor and had nothing to eat. One of them asked, \"What shall we do? We cannot stay here. We will travel again. If we do not find work, we will ask an innkeeper to write to us. Then we will know where everyone is. The others agreed. They set off and met a richly dressed man. He asked, \"Who are you?\" They answered, \"We are apprentices looking for work.",
"We had been sticking together, but if we could not find any work, we were going to split up. \"You do not need to do that,\" said the man. \"If you do what I tell you, you will never be hungry or poor. You will become rich lords and ride in fancy carriages.\" One of the boys said, \"If we stay safe and happy, we will do it.\" The man smiled. \"I do not need you,\" he said. But the second boy looked down at the ground. He saw a horse's hoof and a human foot. He did not want to join the man. Then the devil spoke up. \"Do not worry,\" he said gently. \"I do not want you. I want another soul that is already half mine. It is almost time for that soul to be mine.\" The boys felt safe now. They agreed to help the devil.",
"The first rule was that all three of us had to answer every question. The second rule was to say \"for money,\" and the third rule was to say \"and quite right too.\" They had to say these things one after the other, but they could not say one extra word. If they broke this rule, all their money would vanish. But if they followed it, their pockets would stay full. The old man gave them a big bag of gold and told them to go to a cozy inn in town. When they arrived, the innkeeper came out to greet them. \"Would you like something to eat?\" he asked. The first apprentice said, \"All three of us.\" \"Yes, that is what I mean,\" said the host. The second said, \"For money.\" \"Of course,\" said the host. The third said, \"And quite right too.",
"That is fair,\" said the innkeeper. Good food and warm drinks were brought to the table. They ate and drank happily. After the meal, the innkeeper asked for the money. The first apprentice said, \"All three of us.\" The second one said, \"We need money.\" The third one said, \"That is right.\" \"Yes, it is fair,\" said the innkeeper. \"All three of you must pay. Without money, I cannot give anything.\" But they paid even more than he asked. The travelers watching them said, \"These people must be crazy.\" \"Yes, they are,\" said the innkeeper. \"They are not very wise.\" They stayed at the inn for a while. They only said, \"All three of us, for money, and that is right.\" But they saw and understood everything that was happening.",
"A rich merchant came to stay. He had a lot of money. He told the host, \"Please keep my money safe. I am worried my three helpers might steal it.\" The host agreed to keep the money. He took the heavy trunk to his room. He gave the three helpers a room downstairs. The merchant slept in a room upstairs.\n\nThat night, the host woke his wife. They had an axe. They went upstairs quietly. They hit the merchant. He did not wake up. He went back to bed. In the morning, there was a big noise. The guests ran out to see what happened. The merchant was lying in his bed. He was not moving. The host said, \"The three helpers did this.",
"The lodgers agreed. It could not have been anyone else. The innkeeper called them over. He asked, \"Did you kill the merchant?\"\n\n\"We all did it,\" said the first one.\n\n\"For money,\" said the second one.\n\n\"And quite right too,\" said the third one.\n\n\"See?\" said the innkeeper. \"They told us themselves.\"\n\nThey were taken to prison. They were going to have a trial. When they saw how serious it was, they were afraid. But at night, the devil came. He said, \"Just wait one more day. Do not give up your luck. Not one hair on your head will be hurt.\"\n\nThe next morning, they were brought to the judge. The judge asked, \"Are you the murderers?\"\n\n\"We all are.\"\n\n\"Why did you kill the merchant?\"\n\n\"For money.\"\n\n\"You wicked men,\" said the judge. \"You have no fear of your sins.",
"That was right. They had confessed, but they were still being stubborn. The judge said, \"Take them away and kill them right now.\" So, the guards took them out. The kind host had to go with them into the circle. When the guards grabbed them, they were about to walk up to the high place where the hangman stood with his shiny sword. Suddenly, a big coach pulled by four chestnut horses zoomed up. The horses ran so fast that sparks flew from the stones. Someone waved a white handkerchief from the window. The hangman smiled and said, \"A pardon is coming! Pardon! Pardon!\" Then, a very nice gentleman stepped out. He looked like a prince and was dressed beautifully. He said, \"You three are innocent. You can speak now. Tell everyone what you have seen and heard.",
"Then the oldest apprentice spoke up. \"We did not kill the merchant,\" he said. \"The real killer is standing right there in the circle.\" He pointed at the innkeeper. \"To prove it, go into his cellar. There are many other people he has killed hanging there.\"\n\nThe judge sent the guards to the cellar. They found it was true, just like the apprentices said. The judge ordered the innkeeper to be brought up. His head was cut off. Then the devil spoke to the three friends. \"Now I have the soul I wanted,\" he said. \"You are free. You have money for the rest of your lives."
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"child_friendly_text": "Once there were three apprentices who promised to stay together and work in the same town. One day, their masters had no more jobs for them. The boys were very poor and had nothing to eat. One of them asked, \"What shall we do? We cannot stay here. We will travel again. If we do not find work, we will ask an innkeeper to write to us. Then we will know where everyone is. The others agreed. They set off and met a richly dressed man. He asked, \"Who are you?\" They answered, \"We are apprentices looking for work.\n\nWe had been sticking together, but if we could not find any work, we were going to split up. \"You do not need to do that,\" said the man. \"If you do what I tell you, you will never be hungry or poor. You will become rich lords and ride in fancy carriages.\" One of the boys said, \"If we stay safe and happy, we will do it.\" The man smiled. \"I do not need you,\" he said. But the second boy looked down at the ground. He saw a horse's hoof and a human foot. He did not want to join the man. Then the devil spoke up. \"Do not worry,\" he said gently. \"I do not want you. I want another soul that is already half mine. It is almost time for that soul to be mine.\" The boys felt safe now. They agreed to help the devil.\n\nThe first rule was that all three of us had to answer every question. The second rule was to say \"for money,\" and the third rule was to say \"and quite right too.\" They had to say these things one after the other, but they could not say one extra word. If they broke this rule, all their money would vanish. But if they followed it, their pockets would stay full. The old man gave them a big bag of gold and told them to go to a cozy inn in town. When they arrived, the innkeeper came out to greet them. \"Would you like something to eat?\" he asked. The first apprentice said, \"All three of us.\" \"Yes, that is what I mean,\" said the host. The second said, \"For money.\" \"Of course,\" said the host. The third said, \"And quite right too.\n\nThat is fair,\" said the innkeeper. Good food and warm drinks were brought to the table. They ate and drank happily. After the meal, the innkeeper asked for the money. The first apprentice said, \"All three of us.\" The second one said, \"We need money.\" The third one said, \"That is right.\" \"Yes, it is fair,\" said the innkeeper. \"All three of you must pay. Without money, I cannot give anything.\" But they paid even more than he asked. The travelers watching them said, \"These people must be crazy.\" \"Yes, they are,\" said the innkeeper. \"They are not very wise.\" They stayed at the inn for a while. They only said, \"All three of us, for money, and that is right.\" But they saw and understood everything that was happening.\n\nA rich merchant came to stay. He had a lot of money. He told the host, \"Please keep my money safe. I am worried my three helpers might steal it.\" The host agreed to keep the money. He took the heavy trunk to his room. He gave the three helpers a room downstairs. The merchant slept in a room upstairs.\n\nThat night, the host woke his wife. They had an axe. They went upstairs quietly. They hit the merchant. He did not wake up. He went back to bed. In the morning, there was a big noise. The guests ran out to see what happened. The merchant was lying in his bed. He was not moving. The host said, \"The three helpers did this.\n\nThe lodgers agreed. It could not have been anyone else. The innkeeper called them over. He asked, \"Did you kill the merchant?\"\n\n\"We all did it,\" said the first one.\n\n\"For money,\" said the second one.\n\n\"And quite right too,\" said the third one.\n\n\"See?\" said the innkeeper. \"They told us themselves.\"\n\nThey were taken to prison. They were going to have a trial. When they saw how serious it was, they were afraid. But at night, the devil came. He said, \"Just wait one more day. Do not give up your luck. Not one hair on your head will be hurt.\"\n\nThe next morning, they were brought to the judge. The judge asked, \"Are you the murderers?\"\n\n\"We all are.\"\n\n\"Why did you kill the merchant?\"\n\n\"For money.\"\n\n\"You wicked men,\" said the judge. \"You have no fear of your sins.\n\nThat was right. They had confessed, but they were still being stubborn. The judge said, \"Take them away and kill them right now.\" So, the guards took them out. The kind host had to go with them into the circle. When the guards grabbed them, they were about to walk up to the high place where the hangman stood with his shiny sword. Suddenly, a big coach pulled by four chestnut horses zoomed up. The horses ran so fast that sparks flew from the stones. Someone waved a white handkerchief from the window. The hangman smiled and said, \"A pardon is coming! Pardon! Pardon!\" Then, a very nice gentleman stepped out. He looked like a prince and was dressed beautifully. He said, \"You three are innocent. You can speak now. Tell everyone what you have seen and heard.\n\nThen the oldest apprentice spoke up. \"We did not kill the merchant,\" he said. \"The real killer is standing right there in the circle.\" He pointed at the innkeeper. \"To prove it, go into his cellar. There are many other people he has killed hanging there.\"\n\nThe judge sent the guards to the cellar. They found it was true, just like the apprentices said. The judge ordered the innkeeper to be brought up. His head was cut off. Then the devil spoke to the three friends. \"Now I have the soul I wanted,\" he said. \"You are free. You have money for the rest of your lives.",
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"Once there were three apprentices who promised to stay together and work in the same town. One day, their masters had no more jobs for them. The boys were very poor and had nothing to eat. One of them asked, \"What shall we do? We cannot stay here. We will travel again. If we do not find work, we will ask an innkeeper to write to us. Then we will know where everyone is. The others agreed. They set off and met a richly dressed man. He asked, \"Who are you?\" They answered, \"We are apprentices looking for work.",
"We had been sticking together, but if we could not find any work, we were going to split up. \"You do not need to do that,\" said the man. \"If you do what I tell you, you will never be hungry or poor. You will become rich lords and ride in fancy carriages.\" One of the boys said, \"If we stay safe and happy, we will do it.\" The man smiled. \"I do not need you,\" he said. But the second boy looked down at the ground. He saw a horse's hoof and a human foot. He did not want to join the man. Then the devil spoke up. \"Do not worry,\" he said gently. \"I do not want you. I want another soul that is already half mine. It is almost time for that soul to be mine.\" The boys felt safe now. They agreed to help the devil.",
"The first rule was that all three of us had to answer every question. The second rule was to say \"for money,\" and the third rule was to say \"and quite right too.\" They had to say these things one after the other, but they could not say one extra word. If they broke this rule, all their money would vanish. But if they followed it, their pockets would stay full. The old man gave them a big bag of gold and told them to go to a cozy inn in town. When they arrived, the innkeeper came out to greet them. \"Would you like something to eat?\" he asked. The first apprentice said, \"All three of us.\" \"Yes, that is what I mean,\" said the host. The second said, \"For money.\" \"Of course,\" said the host. The third said, \"And quite right too.",
"That is fair,\" said the innkeeper. Good food and warm drinks were brought to the table. They ate and drank happily. After the meal, the innkeeper asked for the money. The first apprentice said, \"All three of us.\" The second one said, \"We need money.\" The third one said, \"That is right.\" \"Yes, it is fair,\" said the innkeeper. \"All three of you must pay. Without money, I cannot give anything.\" But they paid even more than he asked. The travelers watching them said, \"These people must be crazy.\" \"Yes, they are,\" said the innkeeper. \"They are not very wise.\" They stayed at the inn for a while. They only said, \"All three of us, for money, and that is right.\" But they saw and understood everything that was happening.",
"A rich merchant came to stay. He had a lot of money. He told the host, \"Please keep my money safe. I am worried my three helpers might steal it.\" The host agreed to keep the money. He took the heavy trunk to his room. He gave the three helpers a room downstairs. The merchant slept in a room upstairs.\n\nThat night, the host woke his wife. They had an axe. They went upstairs quietly. They hit the merchant. He did not wake up. He went back to bed. In the morning, there was a big noise. The guests ran out to see what happened. The merchant was lying in his bed. He was not moving. The host said, \"The three helpers did this.",
"The lodgers agreed. It could not have been anyone else. The innkeeper called them over. He asked, \"Did you kill the merchant?\"\n\n\"We all did it,\" said the first one.\n\n\"For money,\" said the second one.\n\n\"And quite right too,\" said the third one.\n\n\"See?\" said the innkeeper. \"They told us themselves.\"\n\nThey were taken to prison. They were going to have a trial. When they saw how serious it was, they were afraid. But at night, the devil came. He said, \"Just wait one more day. Do not give up your luck. Not one hair on your head will be hurt.\"\n\nThe next morning, they were brought to the judge. The judge asked, \"Are you the murderers?\"\n\n\"We all are.\"\n\n\"Why did you kill the merchant?\"\n\n\"For money.\"\n\n\"You wicked men,\" said the judge. \"You have no fear of your sins.",
"That was right. They had confessed, but they were still being stubborn. The judge said, \"Take them away and kill them right now.\" So, the guards took them out. The kind host had to go with them into the circle. When the guards grabbed them, they were about to walk up to the high place where the hangman stood with his shiny sword. Suddenly, a big coach pulled by four chestnut horses zoomed up. The horses ran so fast that sparks flew from the stones. Someone waved a white handkerchief from the window. The hangman smiled and said, \"A pardon is coming! Pardon! Pardon!\" Then, a very nice gentleman stepped out. He looked like a prince and was dressed beautifully. He said, \"You three are innocent. You can speak now. Tell everyone what you have seen and heard.",
"Then the oldest apprentice spoke up. \"We did not kill the merchant,\" he said. \"The real killer is standing right there in the circle.\" He pointed at the innkeeper. \"To prove it, go into his cellar. There are many other people he has killed hanging there.\"\n\nThe judge sent the guards to the cellar. They found it was true, just like the apprentices said. The judge ordered the innkeeper to be brought up. His head was cut off. Then the devil spoke to the three friends. \"Now I have the soul I wanted,\" he said. \"You are free. You have money for the rest of your lives."
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