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PHRASES. 
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. 
Close the right hand, leaving the thumb and index fully extended 
and separated ; place the index over the forehead so that the thumb 
points to the right, palm toward the face; then draw the index across 
the forehead toward the right; then elevate the extended index, point- 
ing upward before the shoulder or neck; pass it upward as high as 
the top of the head; make a short turn toward the front and pass it 
pointing downward toward the ground, to a point farther to the front 
and a little lower than at the beginning. (Absaroka 1; Dakota VI, VII; 
Shoshoni and Banak 1; Ute 1; Apache 1.) ‘‘ White man and chief.” 
Make the sign for white man (American), by passing the palmar sur- 
face of the extended index and thumb of the right hand across the fore- 
head from left to right, then that for chief, and conclude by making that 
for parent by collecting the fingers and thumb of the right hand nearly 
to a point and drawing them forward from the left breast. (Kaiowa I; 
Comanche IILl; Apache 11; Wichita II.) “White man; chief; father.” 
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. 
Draw the palmar side of the index across the forehead from left to 
right, resting the thumb upon the right temple, then make the sign for 
chief—the white chief, “‘Secretary ;” then make the sign for great lodge, 
council house, by making the sign for lodge, then placing both hands 
somewhat bent, palms facing, about ten inches apart, and passing them 
upward from the waist as high as the face. (Arikara 1.) 
WHERE IS YOUR MOTHER ? 
After placing the index into the mouth—mother, point the index at 
the individual addressed—your, then separate and extend the index and 
second fingers of the right hand; hold them, pointing forward, about 
twelve or fifteen inches before the face, and move them from side to 
side, eyes following the same direction—J see, then throw the flat right 
hand in a short curve outward to the right until the back points toward 
the ground—not, and look inquiringly at the individual addressed. 
(Ute I.) ‘Mother your I see not; where is she?” 
ARE YOU BRAVE? 
Point to the person and make sign for brave, at same time looking 
with an inquiring expression. (Absaroka 1; Shoshoni and Banak 1.) 
