Sometimes he is convulsed with terrible pains, and gasps for breath.

Nearly all the time he moans and begs for cigarettes; but the doctors say he must never smoke another one if he cares to live.

As it is, if he should get up, his heart is so weakened that it may go on a strike any time and cause his death." "Oh, say!" laughed Bart; "that settles it.

Now, I never will smoke again.

I mean it--you see if I don't." "I sincerely hope you do.