Hans thought his last hour was come , when just as the fight was at the hottest another little dwarf arrived on the scene . ` Hold , comrades ! ' he shouted , turning to the attacking party . ` This man once did me a service , and I am his debtor . When I was in his power he granted me my life . And even if he did throw you downstairs , well , a warm bath soon cured your bruises , so you must just forgive him and go quietly home . ' The headless dwarfs listened to his words and disappeared as suddenly as they had come . As soon as Hans recovered himself a little he looked at his rescuer , and saw he was the dwarf he had found seated in the church bell . ` Ah ! ' said the dwarf , seating himself quietly under the tree . ` You laughed at me when I told you that some day I might do you a good turn . Now you see I was right , and perhaps you will learn for the future not to despise any creature , however small . ' ' I thank you from my heart , ' answered Hans . ` My bones are still sore from their blows , and had it not been for you I should indeed have fared badly . ' ' I have almost paid my debt , ' went on the little man , ` but as you have suffered already , I will do more , and give you a piece of information . You need not remain any longer in the service of that stingy minister , but when you get home to-morrow go at once to the north corner of the church , and there you will find a large stone built into the wall , but not cemented like the rest . The day after to-morrow the moon is full , and at midnight you must go to the spot and get the stone out of the wall with a pickaxe . Under the stone lies a great treasure , which has been hidden there in time of war . Besides church plate , you will find bags of money , which have been lying in this place for over a hundred years , and no one knows to whom it all belongs . A third of this money you must give to the poor , but the rest you may keep for yourself . '
As he finished , the cocks XXXXX the village crowed , and the little man was nowhere to be seen .
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