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 first he would have some of the Turk's riches. They opened the drawers and closets. He saw the valet take a small box, which he said belonged to the Lady, and he secured it for her. They found gold and many valuables, which they took, and then hastened to the Lady, telling her what had happened.

She seemed to be much frightened, and asked what they could do? He whispered to her, and then said, "It would be better to return to the house for that night, and dismiss the carriage."—The other thought this very strange; but presently the valet told the post-boy to bring the carriage next morning, as his master had met with a friend, and would not go on his journey that night. They entered the house, only one woman servant was there, who supposed them gone, and was surprised at their return. The valet told her the same story he had before said to the post-boy, and then proposed to the other going immediately into the city, hiring a carriage, and to bring it at the first dawning of day