of gold to make amends for my unbelief.”
“I think,” said the cobbler, after considering awhile, “that if you were to blindfold 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 Mustapha’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 something was wrong, directly marked four doors on one side, and five on the other side of her master’s in exactly the same manner, without 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 together.
