Reckless Nat Goodwin

A Etory I have jr.st heard anent Nat Eroocwin is "jut ancther instance of his reckltss jínerosny and constant desire to burn mcmy nj en all pcssible occasions. Nat had been in the habit of passing part of his time at a certaiii hoftelry - that is all the descripción necessary of the place - presided ove-r by a fat, good natured Geiman. Thcy had kuown each other well and were on excellent terms. It canie about one day, during the taoaching of a bilí, tbat Mr. Gccdwin disputed an item of 50. In doing so he was morally certain that the indebtedness was not bis. Mine host was equally Eure on his side of the contrary. The dispute waxed hot and heavy. "Seehere," said Goodwin, "I don't care for a trifling aruount like 50. It's the principie of the thing, that's all. Just the principie of the thing. " "Der same vaymit me," retorted the landlord. "I dond't care me for $100,000." "Perhaps not," doubted tbè comedian. "Bnt I'd sooner throw the money way or burn it than giye it to you when I don't owe it to you." "Ah," exclaimed the Germán sarcastícally. "You haf money to purn, eb? Veil, I dond't pelieve me dot." "Is tbat so?" returned Nat. "Well, now, 111 teil you what I'll do with you. I'll burn $50 right here before your eyes if you'll receipt the bill. " "By Chiminy!" said the host. "I'll yoost go you vonce. " Without another Avord Nat Goodwin took his checkbook out of his pocket, filled out a check for $50, tore it out, applied a lighted match to it, and hele it until it was reduced to ashes. The Germán, who had watehed the procesa with buiging eyes, banged a rubber stamp on the disputed bill, Bcrawled his signature across it anc eaid with a sigh: "Chumping diyidendts! You cand't eet .aheadt ohf dose actor fellows