` There is something the matter with the door ; it wo n't shut , ' answered she . ` Well , leave it alone ; there is nobody to hurt us , ' said the witch , who was very sleepy ; and the girl did as she was bid , and went to bed . Very soon they both might have been heard snoring , and Pinkel knew that his time was come . Slipping off his shoes he stole into the hut on tiptoe , and taking from his pocket some food of which the goat was particularly fond , he laid it under his nose . Then , while the animal was eating it , he stuffed each golden bell with wool which he had also brought with him , stopping every minute to listen , lest the witch should awaken , and he should find himself changed into some dreadful bird or beast . But the snoring still continued , and he went on with his work as quickly as he could . When the last bell was done he drew another handful of food out of his pocket , and held it out to the goat , which instantly rose to its feet and followed Pinkel , who backed slowly to the door , and directly he got outside he seized the goat in his arms and ran down to the place where he had moored his boat . As soon as he had reached the middle of the lake , Pinkel took the wool out of the bells , which began to tinkle loudly . Their sound awoke the witch , who cried out as before : ` Is that you , Pinkel ? ' ` Yes , dear mother , it is I , ' said Pinkel . ` Have you stolen my golden goat ? ' asked she . ` Yes , dear mother , I have , ' answered Pinkel . ` Are you not a knave , Pinkel ? ' ` Yes , dear mother , I am , ' he replied . And the old witch shouted in a rage : ` Ah ! beware how you come hither again , for next time you shall not escape me ! ' But Pinkel laughed and rowed on . The king was so delighted with the goat that he always kept it by his side , night and day ; and , as he had promised , Pinkel was made ruler over the third part of the kingdom . As may be supposed , the brothers were more furious than ever , and grew quite thin with rage .
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