said he, "i will not be a bailiff, i am head-servant, and will remain so, but i will administer that which we agreed on." the bailiff was willing to give him whatsoever he demanded, but it was of no use, the head-servant said no to everything. then the bailiff did not know what to do, and begged for a fortnight’s delay, for he wanted to find some way of escape. the head-servant consented to this delay. the bailiff summoned all his clerks together, and they were to think the matter over, and give him advice. the clerks pondered for a long time, but at last they said that no one was sure of his life with the head-servant, for he could kill a man as easily as a midge, and that the bailiff ought to make him get into the well and clean it, and when he was down below, they would roll up one of the mill-stones which was lying there, and throw it on his head; and then he would never return to daylight.