`` I will show you something wonderful ; only do you gather up sticks while I kindle a fire . '' When it was lit the magician threw on it a powder he had about him , at the same time saying some magical words . The earth trembled a little and opened in front of them , disclosing a square flat stone with a brass ring in the middle to raise it by . Aladdin tried to run away , but the magician caught him and gave him a blow that knocked him down . `` What have I done , uncle ? '' he said piteously ; whereupon the magician said more kindly : `` Fear nothing , but obey me . Beneath this stone lies a treasure which is to be yours , and no one else may touch it , so you must do exactly as I tell you . '' At the word treasure Aladdin forgot his fears , and grasped the ring as he was told , saying the names of his father and grandfather . The stone came up quite easily , and some steps appeared . `` Go down , '' said the magician ; `` at the foot of those steps you will find an open door leading into three large halls . Tuck up your gown and go through them without touching anything , or you will die instantly . These halls lead into a garden of fine fruit trees . Walk on until you come to a niche in a terrace where stands a lighted lamp . Pour out the oil it contains , and bring it to me . '' He drew a ring from his finger and gave it to Aladdin , bidding him prosper . Aladdin found everything as the magician had said , gathered some fruit off the trees , and , having got the lamp , arrived at the mouth of the cave . The magician cried out in a great hurry : `` Make haste and give me the lamp . '' This Aladdin refused to do until he was out of the cave . The magician flew into a terrible passion , and throwing some more powder on to the fire , he said something , and the stone rolled back into its place . The magician left Persia for ever , which plainly showed that he was no uncle of Aladdin 's , but a cunning magician , who had read in his magic books of a wonderful lamp , which would make him the most powerful man in the world .
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