O. Henry's short, simple stories are noted for their careful plotting, ironic coincidences, and surprise endings. Contents: The Red Roses of Tonia; Round the Circle; The Rubber Plant's Story; Out of Nazareth; Confessions of a Humorist; The Sparrows in Madison Square; Hearts and Hands; The Cactus; The Detective Detector; The Dog and the Playlet; A Little Talk About Mobs; The Snow Man.