Earlier film adaptations of Barrie's novel were mad and this one was released within weeks of a version by Vitagraph starring Alice Calhoun.

[1][2] As described in a film magazine,[3] when the weavers of Thrums, Scotland, enraged by the reduction in the price of the "web," burn down a factory, Gavin (Hackathorne), the "little minister," intervenes with the constables on their behalf.

Lady Babbie (Compson), a supposed young gypsy woman, is suspected of having notified the police against the rioters, but when Gavin questions her, her beauty charms him and he allows her to go.

When she hears him order the troops out after the rioters, she decides to warn the weavers who are preparing for the return of the constables or soldiers.

The Little Minister is a rarely seen Compson though prints are held at Cinematheque Royale de Belgique, BFI London, and Filmmuseum Nederlands (EYE Institute).