Edgar Wallace

“ There was no other sound than the clickety-clack of the linotypes on the floor below, where the night shift was “setting up” a Sunday newspaper, and as a background to this clatter, the low rumble of the presses in the basement. ”

“ His own impression was that the surprise of Elmers was simulated, and that he had heard the master printer coming and had busied himself with a page of type in order to hide his real occupation. Joe looked carefully at every case, as he passed, switching on the local lights for the purpose of his scrutiny.
Ponters were the biggest printers in the kingdom, and from their book room went forth a good proportion of the educational works which were published every year. ”

“ Here men of all nations worked. French, German, Japanese, and Chinese, for the publishing business of Ponters had a world-wide clientele.
He finished his inspection and went back to what was known as the secret pressroom, and settled himself down for the night to put into print a very important memorandum which had been issued that morning by the first lord of the admiralty.
But the thought of Tom and his visit constantly intruded. It was true that Palythorpe was an undesirable acquaintance for any honest man. ”