Summary: Has Lum’s secret of being the silent political boss gotten out? He still has plans on being a big political wheel. Abner is concerned he may be betraying him, but it’s all part of Lum’s plans to fill plenty of seats with the broom party. <br> The more people he can influence, the more power he can wield as the big boss. Soon, hints of another political party emerge. Can it offer more to the candidates who support it? <br> The secret is revealed. Squire Skimp enters to try to win Abner over to his party. Will Lum be upset? Nope. It’s just the kind of competition to put him in a fighting mood and make the contest interesting. <br>
