“Yes, sir.”
“And did you see there was a candle in the lantern?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Sufficient to burn for an hour?”
“I don’t know that exactly.”
“Well, three-quarters of an hour?”
“Perhaps so. I didn’t notice exactly how long the candle was.”
“Anyhow, it would have burnt for more than a quarter of an hour?”
“Oh yes.”
“Or for half an hour?”