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 and all his gold coin that he had brought from the cavern, to the house of his deceased brother, of which he took possession; and Cassim's widow received every kind attention both from Ali Baba and his wife.

After an interval of some months, the troop of robbers again visited their retreat in the forrest, and were completely astonished to find the body taken away from the cave, and every thing else remaining in its usual order. "we are discovered," said the captain, "and shall certainly be undone if we do not adopt speedy measures to prevent our ruin. Which of you, my brave comrades, will undertake to search out the villian who is in possession of our secret?"

One of the boldest of the troop advanced, and offered himself, and was accepted on the following conditions: namely, that if he succeeded in his enterprise, he was to be made second in command of the troop, but that if he brought false intelligence, he was immediately to be put to death.

The bold robber readily agreed to the conditions: and having disguised himself, he proceeded to the city. He arrived there about day-break, and found the cobbler Mustapha in, his stall, which was always open before any shop in the town.