Capture of Bank Robbers

Originally Aired: March 6, 1940 Lum #266, "Capture of Bank Robbers," In this episode, the all-woman city government of Pine Ridge faces its first major crisis when three bank robbers strike the county seat. Elizabeth Peabody, the newly elected chief of police and Abner's wife, has taken it upon herself to track down the desperados single-handedly. She's been missing in the mountains for two days with only Abner's beloved hound dog, Old Blue, as her companion. Down at the Jot 'Em Down Store, Abner frets over Elizabeth's absence, though his concerns seem divided between his wife's safety and the welfare of his prized hunting dog. When a wanted poster arrives offering a five hundred dollar reward for the Waldron brothers and Charles Sherman, the situation becomes even more tense. Lum tries to keep Abner focused on Elizabeth's safety rather than the dog, while young Cedric stops by and recognizes one of the outlaws from the poster. As they discuss the dangerous situation and the substantial reward money, Cedric mentions Greasy Coal Summers and a location that might be key to finding both Elizabeth and the bank robbers.