This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ...with trees, and buried the bodies there; the jars and mules were removed to a distance and sold. Meanwhile the robber captain sat alone in his cave. The loneliness of the place seemed frightful to him. His stubborn nature was greatly moved by the loss of his companions, and he formed a stern resolve to avenge them or ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ...with trees, and buried the bodies there; the jars and mules were removed to a distance and sold. Meanwhile the robber captain sat alone in his cave. The loneliness of the place seemed frightful to him. His stubborn nature was greatly moved by the loss of his companions, and he formed a stern resolve to avenge them or perish in the attempt. This resolution being taken, he became more settled in his mind, and slept soundly. The next morning he went to the town, and took a lodging at a khan or inn; he afterwards took upon him the name of Cogia Houssain, and opened a shop for the sale of merchandise directly opposite one kept by the son of Ali Baba. He next set to work to cultivate the friendship of Ali Baba's son, with the view of getting introduced to his father's house. In this he succeeded. Ali Baba, hearing of the intimacy which had sprung up between his son and the rich merchant, Cogia Houssain, invited the latter to sup with him. The invitation was very gladly accepted; but no sooner had he arrived than the quick eye of Morgiana knew him to be the captain of the robbers. She also observed that he had a dagger secreted in his robe. Confident that he sought her master's life, she formed the resolution of baffling him at all hazards. Having armed herself with a sharp dagger, and attired herself as a ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES. dancer, she entered the room and solicited her master's permission to display her skill before his guest; this was readily given, and, to the accompaniment of a tabor, she executed several dances of so graceful a character as to obtain the applause of all present. But having observed the robber chief's hand beneath his robe, she moved toward him with the tabor as if to solicit a gift; then, with a sudden movement, she started up t...
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