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."