“Garum, open the salting-tub!”
Whereupon, Garum, overcome by fear, dropped both his jugs.
And the saintly Bishop Nicolas stretched out his hands, and said:
“Children, arise!”
At these words, the lid of the salting-tub was lifted up, and three young boys emerged.
“Children,” said the Bishop, “give thanks to God, who through me, has raised you from out the salting-tub.”
And turning towards the innkeeper, who was trembling in every limb, he said:
“Cruel man, recognize the three children whom you shamefully put to death. May you loathe your crime, and repent, that God may pardon you!”
The innkeeper, filled with terror, fled into the storm, amidst the thunder and lightning.