Publisher's Note: 'The original illustrations to Sandy's Selection and Back at Our Selection formed such an essential part of the stories and reflected so faithfully the spirit of Steele Rudd's writing that some of them are included in the present edition. Among the artists are Norman, Lionel and Ruby Lindsay, Charles Nuttall and Ambrose Dyson, and to all grateful acknowledgment is due. To enable the publishers to present these titles in paperback format, and still retain illustrations, it has been necessary to cut seven stories from the original combined edition for this present printing.