I believe he began life as an articled pupil in the laboratory of a large brewery, but he soon left that and went on the stage.

He seems to have remained in 'the profession' for some years, touring about this country and making occasional visits to America.

The life seemed to suit him and I believe he was decidedly successful as an actor.

But suddenly he left the stage and blossomed out in connection with a bucket-shop in London." "And what is he doing now ?" "At the inquest he described himself as a stockbroker, so I presume he is still connected with the bucket-shop." Thorndyke rose, and taking down from the reference shelves a list of members of the Stock Exchange, turned over the leaves.
"Yes," he said, replacing the volume, "he must be an outside broker.

His name is not in the list of members of 'the House.' From what you tell me, it is easy to understand that there should have been no great intimacy between the two brothers, without assuming any kind of ill-feeling.