as it drew nearer mid-day, the heat was more oppressive, and hans found himself upon a moor which it took about an hour to cross. he felt it very hot and his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth with thirst. "i can find a cure for this," thought hans; "i will milk the cow now and refresh myself with the milk." he tied her to a withered tree, and as he had no pail he put his leather cap underneath; but try as he would, not a drop of milk came. and as he set himself to work in a clumsy way, the impatient beast at last gave him such a blow on his head with its hind foot, that he fell on the ground, and for a long time could not think where he was.