ates for the mules to go into the yard. At the same time he
called to a slave, and ordered him, when the mules were unloaded, to put
them into the stable, and give them fodder; and then went to Morgiana,
to bid her get a good supper. He did more. When he saw the captain had
unloaded his mules, and that they were put into the stables as he had
ordered, and he was looking for a place to pass the night in the air, he
brought him into the hall where he received his company, telling him he
would not suffer him to be in the court. The captain excused himself on
pretence of not being troublesome; but really to have room to execute
his design, and it was not till after the most pressing importunity that
he yielded. Ali Baba, not content to keep company, till supper was
ready, with the man who had a design on his life, continued talking with
him till it was ended, and repeating his offer of service. The captain
rose up at the same time with his host; and while Ali Baba went to speak
to Morgiana he withdrew into the yard, under pretence of looking at his
mules. Ali Baba, after charging Morgiana afresh to take care of his
guest, said to her: "To-morrow morning I design to go to the bath before
day; take care my bathing linens be ready, give them to Abdoollah,"
which was the slave's name, "and make me some good broth against I
return." After this he went to bed.

In the meantime, the captain went from the stable to give his people
orders what to do; and beginning at the first jar, and so on to the
last, said to each man: "As soon as I throw some stones out of the
chamber window where I lie, do not fail to cut the jar open with the
knife you have about you for the purpose, and come out, and I will
immediately join you." After this he returned into the house, when
Morgiana, taking up a light, conducted him to his chamber, where she
left him; and he, to avoid any suspicion, put the light out soon after,
and laid himself down in his clothes, that he might be the more ready to
rise.

Morgiana, remembering Ali Baba's orders, got his bathing linens ready,
and ordered Abdoollah to set on the pot for the broth; but while she was
preparing it, the lamp went out, and there was no more oil in the house,
nor any candles. What to do she did not know, for the broth must be
made. Abdoollah seeing her very uneasy, said: "Do not fret and tease
yourself, but go into the yard, and take some oil out of one of the
jars." Morgiana thanked Abdoollah for