So he blew on a pipe, and the rats all followed him out of town." "What did he blow on a pipe for ?" "Just for _hokkerben_, to humbug them.

I suppose he had oils rubbed on his heels.

But when he had drawn the rats away and asked for his money, they would not give it to him.

So then, what do you think he did ?" "I suppose--ah, I see," said the Gipsy, with a shrewd look.

"He went and drew 'em all back again." "No; he went, and this time piped all the children away.