He then forced the lock of a door leading into a garden , and climbing over several walls made his escape . Morgiana heard and saw all this , and , rejoicing at her success , went to bed and fell asleep . At daybreak Ali Baba arose , and , seeing the oil jars still there , asked why the merchant had not gone with his mules . Morgiana bade him look in the first jar and see if there was any oil . Seeing a man , he started back in terror . `` Have no fear , '' said Morgiana ; `` the man can not harm you : he is dead . '' Ali Baba , when he had recovered somewhat from his astonishment , asked what had become of the merchant . `` Merchant ! '' said she , `` he is no more a merchant than I am ! '' and she told him the whole story , assuring him that it was a plot of the robbers of the forest , of whom only three were left , and that the white and red chalk marks had something to do with it . Ali Baba at once gave Morgiana her freedom , saying that he owed her his life . 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 XXXXX 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 . ''
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