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                                     11 of gold to make amends for my un- belief."                       "I think," said the cobbler, after con-                      sidering awhile, “that if you were to blind-                      fold me, I would remember every turning we                      made, but with my eyes open I am sure I                      would never find it out." Accordingly the robber covered Musta- pha's eyes with his hankerchief, who led him through most of the principal streets, and stopping by Cassim's door, said "here                     it is, I went no farther than this house:" The robber immediately marked the door with a piece of chalk;, and giving Mustapha his four pieces of gold, dismissed him. Shortly after the thief and Mustapha had quitted the door, Morgiana coming from market, perceived the little mark of white chalk on the door; and suspecting some- thing was wrong, directly marked four doors on one side, and five on the other side of her master's in exactly the same manner, with- out telling any, one of it. The robber meantime rejoined his troop and-boasted greatly of his success. His captain and comrades praised his diligence, and being well armed, they proceeded to                     the town in different disguises and in                      separate parties of three and four to- gether.