Beschrijving
They receive money in return for the devil's power over them [M211]. The host of the inn kills a man and the boys are accused. They have pledged themselves always to say the same words: »we three,» »for gold» »that was right» [C495.2.1, M175]. The devil rescues them from the gallows [R175], the host is hanged in their place, and the devil is satisfied to take his soul and leave them [K217]. Cf. Types 475, 1697.
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Literatuur
*BP II 561 (Grimm No. 120).