I2 ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES.

 

in the top of the rock. In it all sorts of
rare fruits, bales of rich merchandise,
silk stuffs and brocades, and great heaps
of money, both silver and gold, some
loose, some in large leather bags,: were
piled up one on another. The sight of
all these things almost took Ali Baba’s
breath away. ce

- But he did not hesitate long as to what
he should do. He went boldly into the
cave, and as soon as he was there, the door
shut ; but since he knew the secret by
which to open it, this gave him no fear.
Leaving the silver, he turned to the
gold which was in the bags, and when he
had gathered enough for loading his three