The next morning he was taken to a neighboring blacksmith, who, by greasing one of his fingers, managed to insinuate it between the head and pot.

Placing the other side of the pot against an anvil he struck over the location of his finger a quick, heavy tap with a hammer, and the pot fell to pieces.

The little patient was much exhausted by all his treatment and want of sleep, and, in fact, could hardly have endured his situation much longer..