This volume collects 14 rare Sabatini short stories (most appearing for the first time in book form). Included are: "The Sword of Islam," "The Tapestried Room," "The Baker of Rousillon," "The Blackmailer," "The Curate and the Actress," "The Foster-Lover," "The Ordeal," "Wirgman"s Theory," "The Wedding Gift," "Annabel"s Wager," "The Dupes," "The Fool"s Love Story," "Gismondi"s Wage," and "Intelligence."