20 SAFETY 



2ndly The vapour arising from a 

 herd is also a good conductor. 



Q. If a person be ABROAD in a thunder- 

 storm, what place is the SAFEST ? 



A. Any spot about 20 or 30 feet 

 from some tall tree or building ; unless 

 that spot be near to running water. 



Q. Why would it be safe to stand 20 or 30 

 feet from some tall tree, in a thunder-storm ? 



A. Because the lightning would 

 always choose the tall tree as a conduc- 

 tor, rather than the shorter man; and 

 he would not be sufficiently near the tree, 

 to be injured by the electric current 

 passing down it. 



Q. If a person be in A CARRIAGE in a 

 thunder-storm, in what way can he travel most 



SAFELY ? 



A. He should not lean against the 

 carriage ; but sit upright, without touch- 

 ing any of the four sides. 



Q. Why should not a person lean AGAINST 

 the carnage in a storm ? 



A. Because the electric fluid might 

 run down the sides of the carriage ; and 

 (if a person were leaning against the 



