They then buried the bodies in Ali Baba 's garden , while the mules were sold in the market by his slaves . The Captain returned to his lonely cave , which seemed frightful to him without his lost companions , and firmly resolved to avenge them by killing Ali Baba . He dressed himself carefully , and went into the town , where he took lodgings in an inn . In the course of a great many journeys to the forest he carried away many rich stuffs and much fine linen , and set up a shop opposite that of Ali Baba 's son . He called himself Cogia Hassan , and as he was both civil and well dressed he soon made friends with Ali Baba 's son , and through him with Ali Baba , whom he was continually asking to sup with him . Ali Baba , wishing to return his kindness , invited him into his house and received him smiling , thanking him for his kindness to his son . When the merchant was about to take his leave Ali Baba stopped him , saying : `` Where are you going , sir , in such haste ? Will you not stay and sup with me ? '' The merchant refused , saying that he had a reason ; and , on Ali Baba 's asking him what that was , he replied : `` It is , sir , that I can eat no victuals that have any salt in them . '' `` If that is all , '' said Ali Baba , `` let me tell you that there shall be no salt in either the meat or the bread that we eat to-night . '' He went to give this order to Morgiana , who was much surprised . `` Who is this man , '' she said , `` who eats no salt with his meat ? '' `` He is an honest man , Morgiana , '' returned her master ; `` therefore do as I bid you . '' But she could not withstand a desire to see this strange man , so she helped Abdallah to carry up the dishes , and saw in a moment that Cogia Hassan was the robber Captain , and carried a dagger under his garment . `` I am not surprised , '' she said to herself , `` that this wicked man , who intends to kill my master , will eat no salt with him ; but I will hinder his plans . '' She sent up the supper by Abdallah , while she made ready for one of the boldest acts that could be thought on . When the dessert had been served , Cogia Hassan was left alone with Ali Baba and his son , whom he thought to make drunk and then to murder them . Morgiana , meanwhile , put on a head-dress like a dancing-girl 's , and clasped a girdle round her waist , from which hung a dagger with a silver hilt , and said to Abdallah : `` Take your tabor , and let us go and divert our master and his guest . '' Abdallah took his tabor and played before Morgiana until they came to the door , where Abdallah stopped playing and Morgiana made a low courtesy . `` Come in , Morgiana , '' said Ali Baba , `` and let Cogia Hassan see what you can do '' ; and , turning to Cogia Hassan , he said : `` She 's my slave and my housekeeper . ''
Cogia Hassan was by no means pleased , for he feared XXXXX his chance of killing Ali Baba was gone for the present ; but he pretended great eagerness to see Morgiana , and Abdallah began to play and Morgiana to dance .
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