Lum to Leave for England on July 3rd

Originally Aired: June 20, 1938 Lum #49, "Lum to Leave for England on July 3rd," Lum excitedly shares his travel plans with Abner at the Jot 'Em Down store, having just purchased tickets for a steamboat voyage to England departing July 3rd. After selling his half-interest in the store to Squire Skimp for $1,000 to fund his claim to an English estate, Lum has used $500 for attorney fees and the remaining $500 for an all-inclusive tour package. The trip covers everything from train fare to New York, steamboat passage, hotels, meals, and transportation throughout Europe, which means Lum won't need to carry any money abroad. He'll spend four days in London before the tour continues through other European countries including Holland. As Lum enthusiastically describes the itinerary to Abner, the conversation meanders through topics like the famous Dutch boy who plugged the dike with his finger. Abner questions the logic of the story, wondering why the boy didn't simply use a stick or cork instead. Despite Lum's grand plans, Abner notes that only four days in London might not provide enough time to settle the estate business that prompted the entire journey.