The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure BY REX BEACH AUTHOR OF "HEART OF THE SUNSET" "THE SPOILERS" ETC. ILLUSTRATED HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure Copyright, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1916, by Harper & Brothers Copyright, 1910, 1913, by Cosmopolitan Magazine Copyright, 1906, by The Metropolitan Magazine Co. Printed in the United States of America Published April, 1916 The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure Her eyes flashed to the white gardenia on his breast, then up to his own. CONTENTS THE CRIMSON GARDENIA I II III ROPE'S END I II INOCENCIO I II THE WAG-LADY "MAN PROPOSES—" I II TOLD IN THE STORM THE WEIGHT OF OBLIGATION THE STAMPEDE WHEN THE MAIL CAME IN McGILL THE BRAND I II Books by REX BEACH ILLUSTRATIONS Her Eyes Flashed to the White Gardenia on His Breast, Then Up to His Own Her Eyes Flashed to the White Gardenia on His Breast, Then Up to His Own As Floréal Rose from His Father's Body He Heard a Shot and Saw the Soldiers of the Republic Charging Him As Floréal Rose from His Father's Body He Heard a Shot and Saw the Soldiers of the Republic Charging Him "Take Your Hand off That Gun, Barclay" "Take Your Hand off That Gun, Barclay"