when the sun went down, they got out of the forest, and before them in the open country stood the gallows. thither the shoemaker guided the blind tailor, and then left him alone and went his way. weariness, pain, and hunger made the wretched man fall asleep, and he slept the whole night. when day dawned he awoke, but knew not where he lay. two poor sinners were hanging on the gallows, and a crow sat on the head of each of them. then one of the men who had been hanged began to speak, and said, "brother, art thou awake?" "yes, i am awake," answered the second. "then i will tell thee something," said the first; "the dew which this night has fallen down over us from the gallows, gives every one who washes himself with it his eyes again. if blind people did but know this, how many would regain their sight who do not believe that to be possible."