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from one side to another, in order to sliow that it is not permitted to pass 

 out. This is the sign for Prisoner, as given in " Introduction to the 

 study of sign-language," etc. This sign is the one made by the Sioux 

 for In, Within, and also to indicate rHuoner, hwt when so used the semi- 

 circle would be continued to a circle after passing the finger within 

 it. This sign, however, is not liniited to Prisoner. {Dal;oia I.) 



The left-hand fingers extended side by side, the thumb facing but an 

 inch or two from them, pointing toward the right (forming a U held 

 sidewise); the bent index is then pushed partly into the space between 

 the thumb and fingers of the left. {Apache I.) 



Indecision, Doubt. (Couipare Question, and Know, I 

 don't.) 



The index and middle finger extended diverged, place them trans- 

 versely before the situation of the heart, and rotate the wrist two or 

 three times gently, forming each time a quarter of a circle. (Lorn).) 

 " More than one heart for a purjiose." 



Combine the signs of Aflii'nintire and I\>g-ative, /. e., Ye.i — Xo. 

 (Arapaho I.) 



The right hand brought to tlie region ovei' the heart, with the first two 

 fingers extended, pointing obli(iuely downward toward the left, thumb 

 resting on third finger, which witli the fourth is closed, back of hand 

 outward, nnike several quick tremulous motions, then extend the thumb 

 and fingers, and carry the hand out in front of the right side of body, 

 turning the hand so that it is brought, horizontal, fiat, palm upward 

 (X), extending the forearm from the ell)ow only. (Dalnta I.) 



The right index extended, back ujjward, pointing toward the left, in 

 fi'ont of the left breast, the other fingers half clo.sed, thumb on middle 

 finger; move the hand through an arc forward and toward the right 

 until it is in front of the right breast. [Iktlota IV.) "Going around, 

 therefore not certain." 



Make the sign for Have, and then, with its back upward, fingers 

 separated a little, slightly fiexed, and pointing forward, rotate the right 

 hand to the right and left, describing an arc ui>wartl (to imply doubt.) 

 (Dal-ota IV.) " Perhaps I will get it, or have it." 



Index and second fingers straight and separated, remaining fingers 

 and thumb closed, place the tips near the region of the heart, pointing 

 to the left ; move to and from the heart repeatedly as if puncturing it, 

 at each thrust rotating the hand slightly so that the position of the fin- 

 gers will be similar at each alternate movement. {Kaioiva I; Comanche 

 III; Apache II; Wichita II.) 



