Meanwhile, the two Mole Men explore the town, but the residents become terrified because of their peculiar appearance and the fact that everything they touch glows in the dark due to phosphorescence. Soon, an angry mob forms, led by the violent Luke Benson (Jeff Corey), to kill the "monsters".
This passage describes a scenario where the Mole Men's unusual features (appearance and glowing touch) cause fear and panic in a town. The townspeople form a mob, led by a violent figure named Luke Benson, to confront and harm the Mole Men.