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Show 48 A STORY IN SIGNS. A STORY IN SIGNS. ( I) Close the right hand, leaving the index extended, pointed westward at arm's length a little above the horizon, head thrown back with the eyes partly closed and following the direction,- Away to the west, ( 2) indicate a large circle on the ground with the forefinger of the right hand pointing downward,-- place ( locative), ( 3) the tips of the spread fingers of both hands placed against one another, pointing upward before the body, leaving a space of four or five inches between the wrists,- house ( brush tent or wick'- i- up), ( 4) with the right hand closed, index extended or slightly bent, tap the breast several times,- mine. ( 5) Draw an imaginary line, with the right index toward the ground, from some distance in front of the body to a position nearer to it,- from there I came, ( 6) indicate a spot on the ground by quickly raising and depressing the right hand with the index pointing downward,- to a stopping place, ( 7) grasp the forelock with the right hand, palm to the forehead, and raise it about six inches, still holding the hair upward,-*-^ chief of the tribe ( Winnemucca), ( 8) touch the breast with the index,- me, ( 9) the right hand held forward from the hip at the level of the elbow, closed, palm downward, with the middle finger ox-tended and quickly moved up and down a short distance,- telegraphed, ( 10) head inclined toward the right, at the same time making movement toward and from the ear with the extended index pointing towards it,- I lieard, i. e., understood. ( II) An imaginary line indicated with the extended and inverted index from a short distance before the body to a place on the right,- I went, ( 12) repeat gesture No. 6,- a stopping place, ( 1IJ) inclining the head, with eyes closed, toward the right, bring the extended right hand, palm up, to within six inches of the right ear,- where I slept. ( 14) Place the spread and extended index and thumb of the right hand, palm downward, across the right side of the forehead,- white man ( American), ( 15) elevating both hands before the breast, palms forward, thumbs touching, the little finger of the right hand closed,- nine, ( 16) touch the breast with the right forefinger suddenly,- and myself, ( 17) lowering the hand, and pointing downward and forward with the index still extended ( the remaining fingers and thumb being loosely closed) indicate an imaginary line along the ground |