Well the bubble has burst. The famous rocket ship was blown to bits as it attempted to take off on its fabulous flight to the planet Mars. Fortunately both Lum and Abner escaped without injury, as neither one of them being in the ship at the time of the explosion. Squire Skimp was not quite so fortunate however, Mr Corey, the prospective investor, turned out to be a detective and placed Squire under arrest for selling stock in a non-existing corporation.