as much," replied Cassim haughtily; "but I must know exactly where this
treasure is, and how I may visit it myself when I choose; otherwise I
will go and inform against you, and then you will not only get no more,
but will lose all you have, and I shall have a share for my
information."

Ali Baba, more out of his natural good temper, than frightened by the
menaces of his unnatural brother, told him all he desired, and even the
very words he was to use to gain admission into the cave.

Cassim, who wanted no more of Ali Baba, left him, resolving to be
beforehand with him, and hoping to get all the treasure to himself. He
rose the next morning long before the sun, and set out for the forest
with ten mules bearing great chests, which he designed to fill; and
followed the road which Ali Baba had pointed out to him. He was not long
before he reached the rock, and found out the place by the tree, and
other marks, which his brother had given him. When he reached the
entrance of the cavern, he pronounced the words: "_Open, Sesame!_" and
the door immediately opened, and when he was in, closed upon him. In
examining the cave, he was in great admiration to find much more riches
than he had apprehended from Ali Baba's account. He was so covetous, and
greedy of wealth, that he could have spent the whole day in feasting his
eyes with so much treasure, if the thought that he came to carry some
away had not hindered him. He laid as many bags of gold as he could
carry at the door of the cavern, but his thoughts were so full of the
great riches he should possess, that he could not think of the necessary
word to make it open, but instead of "_Sesame_," said: "_Open, Barley!_"
and was much amazed to find that the door remained fast shut. He named
several sorts of grain, but still the door would not open. Cassim had
never expected such an incident, and was so alarmed at the danger he was
in, that the more he endeavoured to remember the word "_Sesame_," the
more his memory was confounded, and he had as much forgotten it as if he
had never heard it mentioned. He threw down the bags he had loaded
himself with and walked distractedly up and down the cave, without
having the least regard to the riches that were round him. About noon
the robbers chanced to visit their cave, and at some distance from it
saw Cassim's mules straggling about the rock, with great chests on their
backs. Alarmed at this novelty, they galloped full speed to the cave.
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