The film focuses on a young boy, Willie Stone, who follows a parade of firemen and attempts to join them as their leader.

Marie Eline played the role of Willie Stone, but the other two credits are claimed to have been William Garwood and Mignon Anderson.

He is much impressed with the parade of firemen he sees in his hometown, so much so in fact that he basely deserts his sister on the streets to follow the 'smoke eaters.

His plight, added to his tears, attracts the attention of a kindly fireman who is driving with his engine back to quarters.

Jack pays ardent court to her, and the flame of their affection[s] resists all of young Willie's efforts to put it out.

"[2] In December 1912, a notice in The Monroe News-Star announced the showing of this film and also gave the key roles of the players.

[3] Though the credits cannot be confirmed, the "Thanhouser Kid" (Marie Eline), William Garwood and Mignon Anderson were given as the featured players.

Cameramen employed by the company during this era included Blair Smith, Carl Louis Gregory, and Alfred H. Moses, Jr. though none are specifically credited.

[9] If the cast information provided by The Monroe News-Star is accurate, it represents the earliest credit of Mignon Anderson for the Thanhouser Company.

[2] The film had a wide national release, advertising theaters are known in Montana,[12] Texas,[13] Kansas,[14] South Dakota,[15] Indiana,[16] Pennsylvania,[17] Maryland,[18] Louisiana,[3] and Missouri.