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front of body and pulled them asunder repeatedly by short, quick, and 
sudden jerks—proving strength of line. 
(97) Hooked the forefinger, hand turned downward at wrist, remain- 
ing fingers closed, thumb resting upon first—/ish-hook. 
(98) Raised and curved three fingers and thrust them forward a little 
separated, back to the front—three, i. e., hooks. 
(99) Collecting fore and middle fingers of each hand to a point with 
thumb, he opposed tips of both hands, vertically describing with the upper 
hand several short circular movements around the tip of the lower— 
tying together. 
(100) Hooked the separated fore and middle fingers of the right, 
pointing upward, back forward, and placed the hooked finger of the left, 
palm forward, in front and partially between the fork of the first—in 
the shape of an anchor. 
(101) Thrust both hands, backs upward, fingers extended and sepa- 
rated, forward (7. e., northward), vigorously, left being foremost—throw- 
ing toward the shore. 
(102) Thence elevating the right toward the head, he thrust it down- 
ward in an oblique direction, fore and middle fingers extended and 
joined with the thumb—sinking. 
(103) Placing hands in the position attained last in No. 100 (throwing 
out toward shore), he closed the fingers, drawing the hands back toward 
the body and leaning backward simultaneously—hauling in. 
(104) Elevated the naturally closed hand to side of head, fingers 
opening and separating during the movement—at the same time and 
with a slight jerk of the shoulders inclining the head sideward—and 
again closed and slowly dropped it upon knee—in vain. 
(105) Dropped the finger perpendicularly downward, following the 
movement with the eye—botiom. 
(106) Passed the flat hand, palm down, from side to side in a smooth 
and horizontal movement—smooth. 
(107) Made the sign for stone, rock, as follows: With the back of the 
arched right hand (1) strike repeatedly in the palm of the left, held 
horizontal, back outward, at the height of the breast and about a foot 
in front, the ends of the fingers pointing in opposite directions. 
(108) Repeated No. 100—anchor. 
(109) Dragged the curved fore and middle fingers over the back of 
the extended left—dragging. 
(110) Waved the left—bent at the wrist, back outward—forward and 
upward from body, extending the arm to full length, at the same time 
inclining and pushing forward the head, and repeated the gesture more 
emphatically—trying again and again. 
(111) Waved both hands—backs outward, fingers slightly joined, tips 
facing each other and closely approximated in front of breast—forward 
and toward their respective sides a short distance, turning the palms 
upward during the movement, thumb and fingers being extended and 
