This must be Ham, who we find occupies the responsible position of signalman at this station, and frequently has the current of his life stirred by the appearance of strange sail upon the horizon.
"Faces and Places"
Henry William Lucy
The signalman concerned was equally dogged that he never pulled off the signal-that it was at 'danger' when the accident happened and that it had been for five minutes before.
"Max Carrados"
Ernest Bramah
He was positive that the signal gave him a 'clear'; the signalman was equally confident that he had never pulled it off the 'danger.
"Max Carrados"
Ernest Bramah