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" to believe: however, if you will convince “me by sbewing me the house you talk of, “I will give you four pieces of gold to

make amends for any unbelief.”

I think," said the cobler after consi- dering awhile, “that it you were to blind- " fold me, I should remember every turn- ing we made, but with, my eyes open I les am sure I should never find it. Accordingly the robber covered Musta- pha's eyes with his bandkerchief, who led him through most of the principal streets, and stopping by Casim's door, said. " Here it is I went no farther than this house." The robber immediately mark the door with a piece of chalk, and giving Mustapha his four pieces of gold, dismissed him. Shortly after the thief and Mustapha had (illegible text) quited the door, Morgiana coming home from market, perceived the little mark of white chalk on the door, and 'suspecting something was wrong, directly marked four doors on one side, and fire on the other of her master's, in exactly the same manner, without saying a word to any one, The robber meantime rejoined his troop, and boasted greatly of his success. His cap. hin and comrades praised his diligence, nd being well armed, they proceeded to the town in different disguises, and in se. hurate parties of three and four together. was agreed among them, that they were meet in the market place at the dusk of