Then Hans reined up his horse , took his knapsack , and jumped out of the sledge . ` What are you doing ? Are you mad ? ' asked the minister , but Hans answered quietly , ` The sun is set and my work is over , and I am going to camp here for the night . ' In vain the master prayed and threatened , and promised Hans a large reward if he would only drive him on . The young man was not to be moved . ` Are you not ashamed to urge me to break my word ? ' said he . ` If you want to reach the town to-night you must go alone . The hour of my freedom has struck , and I can not go with you . ' ` My good Hans , ' entreated the minister , ' I really ought not to leave you here . Consider what danger you would be in ! Yonder , as you see , a gallows is set up , and two evil-doers are hanging on it . You could not possibly sleep with such ghastly neighbours . ' ` Why not ? ' asked Hans . ` Those gallows birds hang high in the air , and my camp will be on the ground ; we shall have nothing to do with each other . ' As he spoke , he turned his back on the minister , and went his way . There was no help for it , and the minister had to push on by himself , if he expected to arrive in time for the christening . His friends were much surprised to see him drive up without a coachman , and thought some accident had happened .
But when he told them XXXXX his conversation with Hans they did not know which was the most foolish , master or man .
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