The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-26

husband had gone, and whe-. night came and he did not return she went in trepida- ton to the house of Ali Baba and said: Brother believe you know that Cassim went this morning to the forest. He has not yet returned and I much fear that something untoward has befallen him. . Ali, who had been waiting all day for his brother to come and go with him to the robbers cave, at once guessed the truth of the matter and, hastily assuring Mrs. Cassim that he would find her husband if possible, he set out for the forest, talk ing his three asses with him so as to be prepared to load a cargo-even if he could not find his brother
 It had been late when his sister-in- law had come to the house-very late and 1t was about sunrise when Ali stood before the cave. He was horri- fled to see the marks of blood in front of the door. "Open, Sesame!' he cried. The door flew open, and there, hang ing on either side, he saw the dismem- bered body of his brother. When he had recovered from his fright and hor- TOT All took down the four quarters of Cassim and placed them on one of his asses, covering them with fagots, so that they were completely concealed. The other two asses he loaded with sacks of gold, putting wood over them as before. Then he hid himself and his asses in a secluded spot in the for est until night came on. when he took his homeward road.
 Arriving at his home. he left the two asses laden with gold for his wife to unload. and proceeded with the other and its grewsome burden to the house where his sister-in-law awaited him. When Ali knocked at the door 1t was opened to him by a female slave. Nor giana, a discreet damsel, and one clever and fertile in expedients. All led the ass into the courtyard and said to Nor giana: T have to ask you to keep a deep secret. These two packages upon this ass contain the body of your mas ter, who has been murdered. His body has been cut in quarters, but we must bury him as if he had died natural death. Call your mistress and attend carefully to what I shall say to her.
 
 came, anxious and perturbed, to hear what news there might be of her hus- band.
 Sister" said Ali. ''here Is sad af- fiction for you. My brother Cassim is dead" Then he told all that had hap pened since he had left for the forest the preceding night. The widow be- gan to weep and utter mournful cries but Ali entreated her to be quiet and control her natural emotion. It was ot the utmost importance that no one
 We must contrive," said he. Ito bury
 my brother as if he had died a natural death. And then I shall be glad to offer you a shelter under my roof foi
 the rest of your days" The widow wiped away, her tears, thanked Ali fol
 his thoughtfulness and committed the conduct of matters pertaining to the situation entirely into his hands. All directed Morgiana to go to ar | apothecary shop in the neighborhood
 wake up the apothecary and ask for a
 certain kind of lozenge reputed to be very eff1cacious in certain forms of ill.,
 ness. Alas" said Morgiana to the apothecary, when the man of drugs had appeared, my master is sorely aff1ict- ed-he can neither speak nor eat" The apothecary assured her that his l lozenges would at once set that all right. and Morgiana departed witt thanks-though she had her doubts al to the effects of the medicine.
 Ali Baba and his wife were seen al