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Help, To a<!i!«i!^t. 



Bring- riyht liaud up to right breast, forefinger straight (J in upright 

 l)Ositioii, palm out) ; the left to the left breast, same jwsitiou, hands about 

 six inches apart. Move both forward. {Oto and Missouri I.) 



Only bv others coming to join in doing some special work. [Apache 

 III.) 



Fii'st commence with the open right hand (Y) back outward, pointing 

 obliquely upward, about two feet from the right side of the front of the 

 body and draw inward nearly to the body, describing a series of circu- 

 lar movements, then without stopping tlie movement of the hand, carry 

 it with moderate force, back upward, horizontal, fingers extended, 

 straight, joined, etc., against the palm of the left hand, (inner side of 

 the right index striking it), which is held horizontal, about a foot in front 

 of the body, with lingers extended, straight, joined, etc., edge dowiiward. 

 back toward the right, and then the right hand is carried outward from 

 the body by a series of circular moveiaents the reverse of the first 

 movements given above. {Dakota I.) "Come and help me." 



Here. 



Right hand closed, fist, back outward, upright, is moved upward and 

 downward in front of right side of body from the level of the breast to 

 that of the top of the head. {Dakota I.) "It is right here; at the 

 place." 



The right arm is Hexed toward the l)ody, and the hand iii ty[)e- 

 l)osition (A) describes a circle before the breast. The sign continu- 

 ing from the completion of the circle, the hand is fully opened as in type- 

 position (S 1), horizontal, and edges being held upward and downward, 

 and made to strike the ground forcibly. {Oto and Missouri 1.) "On 

 this very spot of earth." 



Only by pointing, as to ground or into my tent as I sat at its entrance. 

 [Apache III.) 



Where we stand. 



Same position of hand as Cireat di!«f aiice, and point down directly 

 in front to the feet or between them with sudden dropping of head or 

 quick bow, the eyes following the direction of the hand in every 

 instance. {Ojiljwa IV.) 



Elide, To; Coneeal. (Compare Steal.) 



Place the hand inside the clothing of the left breast. This means also 

 to put away or to keep secret. {Burton.) 



(I) Sign for Steal ; (2) left hand flat, palm downward, placed near 

 some part of the body ; (.3) right-hand fingers hooked ; covered by left. 

 {Cheyenne I.) 



