I will trust you with a portion of the story, at least, Miss Norvell.

I am by profession a mining engineer, and was sent out, perhaps a month ago, by a syndicate of Denver capitalists to examine thoroughly into some promising claims at Shell Rock.

I made the examination, completed and mailed my report, and finally, on the same day your company arrived there, I discovered myself in Rockton with nothing to do and several weeks of idleness on my hands.

I had intended returning to Denver, but a sudden temptation seized me to try the experiment of a week or two in wandering theatrical life.

I had always experienced a boyish hankering that way, and have a natural inclination to seek new experiences.
Albrecht was favorably impressed with my application, and hence I easily attained to my present exalted position upon the stage." "And is that all ?" "Not entirely; there yet remains a chapter to be added to my confessions.