` That 's certainly a good price ! ' said Big Klaus ; and running home in great haste , he took an axe , knocked all his four horses on the head , skinned them , and went into the town . ` Skins ! skins ! Who will buy skins ? ' he cried through the streets . All the shoemakers and tanners came running to ask him what he wanted for them . ' A bushel of money for each , ' said Big Klaus . ` Are you mad ? ' they all exclaimed . ` Do you think we have money by the bushel ? ' ` Skins ! skins ! Who will buy skins ? ' he cried again , and to all who asked him what they cost , he answered , ' A bushel of money . ' ` He is making game of us , ' they said ; and the shoemakers seized their yard measures and the tanners their leathern aprons and they gave Big Klaus a good beating . ` Skins ! skins ! ' they cried mockingly ; yes , we will tan YOUR skin for you ! Out of the town with him ! '
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