In the midst of my troubles I thought of a watch which had come into my possession years before.

I took the watch to the city of Montgomery, which was not far distant, and placed it in a pawn-shop.

I secured cash upon it to the amount of fifteen dollars, with which to renew the brickmaking experiment.

I returned to Tuskegee, and, with the help of the fifteen dollars, rallied our rather demoralized and discouraged forces and began a fourth attempt to make bricks.

This time, I am glad to say, we were successful.