on this the servants looked terribly uneasy, and made a sign to the doctor that they wished him to step outside for a moment. when therefore he went out, all four of them confessed to him that they had stolen the money, and said that they would willingly restore it and give him a heavy sum into the bargain, if he would not denounce them, for if he did they would be hanged. they led him to the spot where the money was concealed. with this the doctor was satisfied, and returned to the hall, sat down to the table, and said, "my lord, now will i search in my book where the gold is hidden." the fifth servant, however, crept into the stove to hear if the doctor knew still more.