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dent are indic.ited in this sign. The idea being that the person shall 

 be cautious in his movements as there may be danger ahead. {Da- 

 lota I.) 



Bring the body quickly to an erect posture, at the same time gazing 

 intently toward the expected soui'ce of danger with a look of fright. 

 (Wyandot I.) 



Place hand in front of breast, fingers hooked as though holding a 

 knife, back outward (F 1, horizontal and back outward), then make 

 motion as though cutting out the heart, first with the downward move- 

 ment turning back of fist upward, then with the quick movement up- 

 ward throwing back outward again. {Sahaptin I.) " Cutting out the 

 heart." 



Bring the right hand from the right side and back of the body as if 

 grasping a twig, bring the hand before the breast, make the sign for 

 Battle, for ]%o, and for CJo. [Aiwche I.) " Information of the coming 

 of that which will cause a fight, or questionable security, and a desire 

 to go rather than encounter it." 



Dangerous. 



The left fist ])laced horizontally before the lower end of the sternum, 

 the right forearm passing before it pointing to the front and left, so that 

 the fist is about four inches before the left. Then raise the left fist 

 slightly and throw it forward and down to the same horizon forcibly, 

 followed by the right which forms a larger semicircle and ceases before 

 the left as previously. {Eaiowa I; Coma iwhe III; Ajyachell; Wichita II.) 



I>ai*kiie§!$. (Compai-e JVig^ht.) 



Make the sign for 81111, then extend the hands horizontally forward, 

 backs upward, and pass one over the other two or three times touching- 

 it. (Long.) 



Both hands spread out flat and cross vertically past each other before 

 the face and neck. (Cheyenne I.) 



Same as the sign for IVig^ht or Cloii(l!«. (Dakota I.) 



Deaf-mute natural sign. — Point at your eyes partly shut and then turn 

 your face to the sky with your hand waving over your head. (Gross.) 



Daiijsi'lifer. See Relationivliip, daiig-hter. 



Day. (Compare !SuH and £a!{>t; and Long', in lapise oftiine.) 



Place both hands at some distance in front of the breast, apart and 

 back downward, elevate the index finger and move it forward to indi- 

 cate one, twice for two, etc. ( Wied.) This is still in use. The holding 

 up of the index-fingers is not essential. When the hands are held as 



