Do you want to know what the 40 thieves did before they met Ali Baba? Then you must read the story of Bal Lantar, the chief thief from the distant East.

Such a chief thief is very easy for us to understand; from his massive scimitar, from his shoes with turned-up toes, from his large turban, and from his two fearsome pistols.

Of course, a chief thief cannot carry out his tasks alone. That's why he needs a few thieves for his gang.