Lum and Abner – In Jail Because of Peculiar Behavior. 480809

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

As Lum and Abner sit in jail, they discuss grandpap’s mix up that landed them there. Cedric returns with the worthless horse that Lum traded from the Gypsies. So far, their secret is safe about the inheritance, and why they can’t tell anybody about Abner needing to get rid of all his stuff.

Lizabeth is sure that Abner is guilty of something, and refuses to bring him any food until she finds out what it is. Lum dictates a confession. What kind of crime will she believe?

Constable Ben Withers enters with an offer of food, then reads Abner’s confession of bank robbery. And he was on the verge of releasing them since there was no real charge.