Joey is an office boy in a downtown establishment. He is looked upon as a good-natured, half-witted sort of a fellow and is liked more for his quaint ways than for any degrees of intelligence. His mother has considerable difficulty to awaken him in the morning and have him leave in time to be at the office when he should. On this particular morning he is passing along the street where some new buildings are being erected. Just ahead of him is a mother and child. He hears some squabbling on the scaffolding and upon looking up sees two men having an argument as to which shall have the right of way with their burden. Thinking the life of the child is in danger from falling debris be calls to the mother to look out. Seemingly she does not hear. Joey rushes forward, grabs the child and kneels beside some barrels just as a large plank and trash came down. The barrels serve as protection and as Joey covers the child with his body, she is not hurt. Joey's clothes get a few bad rents, but regardless of this he pushes his way through the crowd and hurries to the office. There he is quickly summoned before his employer and after being severely admonished for being late, it being his second offense, is discharged. The child rescued is the daughter of Joey's employer and as he is about to leave after receiving his pay, the mother and child enter the office to tell the father of the excitement of the morning. The little one recognizes Joey as her rescuer and he is also identified by the mother, the result or which is a complete change in the attitude of his employer. The remarkable suit that Joey wears to the office the next morning causes the rest of the force to open their eyes in admiration.