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Lum hears how each of the old gents, Phinus and grandpap, couldn’t stand to hear the other read from the almanac. The latest thing that has Abner worried is who the next stranger that old Phinus will bring home for supper. Poppa just loves to bring those fellers home, thinking he knows them, but can anything be done to stop the habit?
Lum recommends to keep Phinus away from the barber shop, or other hangouts in town. The kind of crowd he keeps is the kind who voted for McKinnley. One problem is that Phinus turns in early for bed, leaving Abner in an awkward spot to entertain the guest he doesn’t know. You’d think folks would have enough sense to go home, but no. they keep hanging on.
With a new stranger in town, Abner just knows he’ll end up at his house for supper. He and Lum describe the man, as he is seen lurking on the street. Abner jumps to conclusions. A phone call from Lizabeth solves all Abner’s worries… sort of.
