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Stick in their left hands. Similarly, pointing toward the left indicates a guess that 

 both players have the stick in their right hands. Extending the right hand with 

 the fingers spread means "the players have the sticks in the outsi/le hands." The 

 right arm descending with the hand cleaving the air like a knife means "the players 

 have the sticks in the inside hands. " 



Tho writer witnessed a game as above described, at Bull Head, 

 S. Dak., in 1912. 



No. 212. Came Song (Catalogue No. 598) 



Sung by Kills-at-Night 

 VoicK J- 100 

 Drum J- 100 

 Drum-rhythm similar to No. 8 



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Analysis. — Tlie compass of this song is nine tones, and this compass 

 is accomplished in two intervals, at the opening of the song. More 

 than half the progressions in this song are whole tones. The melody 

 tones are those of the fourth five-toned scale. The rhythmic unit 

 is interesting, and the song as a whole has a decided rhythmic quality. 



The following song was said to be used when a player was ''on the 

 verge of winning the game." 



No. 213. Song When a Game Is Almost Won 



Sung by Kills-at-Night 

 Voice J =108 

 Drum J - 108 

 Drum-rhytlim similar to No. 8 



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Analysis. — This song was recorded on two occasions, each of the 

 records comprising several renditions. The transcription is from the 

 first rendition in the second recording. In this rendition the song 

 began clearly with the ascending ninth, which is a most unusual 

 beginning. Other renditions began with F sung once in the lower 



