Michal shouted:

Nothing is missing, not even a hair. The devil himself is the one who is there.

Then it was Jergli's turn, and he said:

If he's not the one, it is his mother, Or else it is the devil's stepbrother.

Then Marli had a good idea, and he said to Veitli:

Forward, Veitli, go first, I say. I'm behind you all the way.

Veitli, however, did not obey, and Jackli said:

Let Herr Schulz be number one, That's an honor he has won.

Then Herrr Schulz took courage, and said:

Boldly then, we go to war. Then all will know how brave we are.

Then all together they attacked the dragon. Herr Schulz crossed himself and prayed to God for assistance, but none of this helped, so, approaching the enemy, he screamed in great fear, "Oh, oh, oh, oh!"

This awakened the hare, and the frightened animal darted swiftly away. When Herr Schulz saw it thus fleeing from the battlefield, he shouted out joyfully:

Quick, Veitli, look there, The monster is a hare."

Then the band of Swabians went in search of further adventure, and they came to the Mosel, a mossy, still, deep river.