It states, "A poor widow who supports her two children, one a baby and the other girl of six, by scrubbing, weakens under her hard work, and finally dies.

She calls at his studio, faints in his arms, and when her confederate rushes in with a policeman, she makes charges that lead to the arrest of the innocent artist.

This pair certainly did not, for when they meet a new friend in the park, they stop to tell him how they successfully arranged to trim a rich artist, never doubting that he would pay liberally to have the case dropped.

The result is that there is now a 'scrub woman' whose duties are a sinecure although the wages are high, and the future of the 'little mother' and her baby are assured.

Historian Q. David Bowers wrote, "Her versatile acting was a major contributor to the success that the Thanhouser Company enjoyed during its formative years.

The Billboard said, "There is too much of the made-to-order situations in this film, causing the spectator to stretch his imagination to the straining point.

That a little tot can accomplish in a way of detective work the feat set to 'kid' actor in this film performs, is hardly logical.

The New York Dramatic Mirror review however states that this scene did occur with Marie acting outside the room and being consulted by an officer, whereupon the action take place off camera.