He took the road that led to the Holy Man 's cave , and made such haste that it was not long before he reached it . ` Who is there ? ' said a voice in answer to his knock . ` It is me , it is me , Holy man . You know quite well . Father Grumbler , who has as many children as sparrows in the garden . ' ` But , my good man , it was only yesterday that I gave you a handsome present . ' ` Yes , Holy Man , and here it is . But something has happened , I do n't know what , and it wo n't work any more . ' ` Well , put it down . I will go and see if I can find anything for you . ' In a few minutes the Holy Man returned with a cock under his arm . ` Listen to me , ' he said , ` whenever you want money , you only have to say : `` Show me what you can do , cock , '' and you will see some wonderful things . But , remember , it is not necessary to let all the world into the secret . ' ` Oh no , Holy Man , I am not so foolish as that . ' ` Nor to tell everybody that I gave it to you , ' went on the Holy Man . ' I have not got these treasures by the dozen . ' And without waiting for an answer he shut the door . As before , the distance seemed to have wonderfully shortened , and in a moment the tavern rose up in front of Father Grumbler . Without stopping to think , he went straight in , and found the innkeeper 's wife in the kitchen making a cake .
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