“And now some men are saying that it rains on the other side of that stretch of green forest. How far can a rain-wind be felt?”
“About a league, Sir.”
“Now does the rain-wind reach the body of any one of you?”
“No, Sir.”
“And how far off is the top of a rain-cloud visible?”
“About a league, Sir.”
“Now does any one of you see the top of a single cloud?”
“No one, Sir.”
“How far off can a flash of lightning be seen?”
“Four or five leagues, Sir.”