Plot Summary:Jimmie is a bootblack, \"but for all his dirty hide he's white, clear white inside,\" and when he sees a woman and her little girl cry9ng because of their hunger he offers to help them. For a little time, in order to contribute to their support, he begs from the passersby and gives the proceeds to the poor woman. However, later in the day he notices a fashionable lady leading a little dog, and watches her until she sits down upon a park bench, and forgets her pet. Jimmie now unties the leash, takes the dog and fastens an old boot in its place. He then escapes. The lady continues her walk until met by a policeman who calls her attention to the fact that she is leading a dilapidated shoe. She is very naturally astonished and chagrined, but offers a fair reward for the return of her pet. Jimmie, who has been following at a distance, returns the dog to the lady, who forgets the reward. The police insist that the boy should have it, and after Jimmie has been paid he returns to his friends and gives them the money, and receives their heartfelt thanks for his day of kindness.