The Second Heart aka Heart Trouble

Ranger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the guardian of the forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. say, have you ever thought about your heart? Have you ever thought about how important your blood is to your life? Of course you have. Oh, perhaps only casually as you've read about them or had a lesson on them in school. But what would you say

if I told you about a young fellow by the name of Leo Foster who had two hearts? Well, you'd say I was balmy, but the facts are that Leo's blood was being pumped by a second heart for a brief time.

Yes, a real human heart. Well I guess this is enough of the riddle. Let's get into the story of the second heart. Leo and his older brother Jim are walking along Main Street in Naughty Pine.

They're heading toward their father's place of business so they can walk home with him at quitting time. Officer Patrick O'Rourke keeps an eye on the lads as they skip across the street while he stops the traffic.

Walk across the street, door front. I'll keep the kind of stop until you get to the other side. Okay, Pat, we'll walk. Come on, Leo. Don't cost so fast, Jimmy. I'm tired. You're tired, no state tired.

We got a grayer down, you're working. And then we'll miss her. It's only another block. Daddy, don't quit for a little while, yeah? Come on, Leo. You can rest with me. Hey, Leo, what's the matter?