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.