I heard one day of a man in Bristol, who did business in South Carolina, who wanted to buy a few clocks to take to that market with him.

I started at once over to see him, and soon made a bargain with him to deliver twelve wood clocks at twelve dollars apiece.

I returned home greatly encouraged by the large order, and went right to work on them.

I had them finished and boxed ready for shipping in a short time.

I had agreed to deliver them on a certain day and was to receive $144 in cash.