Signaling and Indian Signs 237 



when the index reaches the starting point, stop it and point 

 at tip of left index (what point of shadow?). 



Where? (What direction) Question, then with forefinger 

 sweep the horizon in a succession of bounds, a slight pause 

 at the bottom of each. 



Which? Question, then hold left hand in front of you 

 with palm toward you, fingers to right and held apart; place 

 the end of the right forefinger on that of left forefinger, and 

 then draw it down across the other fingers. 



Why? Make the sign for Question, then repeat it very 

 slowly. 



Who? Question, and then describe with the right fore- 

 finger a small circle six inches in front of the mouth. 



Eat. Throw the flat hand several times past the mouth 

 in a curve. 



Drink. Hold the right hand as though holding a cup 

 near the mouth and tip it up. 



Sleep. Lay the right cheek on the right flat hand. 



My, mine, yours, possession, etc. Hold out the closed 

 fist, thumb up, and swing it down a little so thumb points 

 forward. 



House. Hold the flat hands together like a roof. 



Finished or done. Hold out the flat left hand palm to the 

 right, then with flat right hand chop down past the ends of 

 the left fingers. 



Thus "Will you eat?" would be a Question, you eat, but 

 Have you eaten would be, Question, you eat, finished. 



Way or road. Hold both flat hands nearly side by side, 

 palms up, but right one nearer the breast, then alternately 

 lift them forward and draw them back to indicate track or 

 feet traveling. 



The Indian had much use for certain signs in describing 

 the white trader. The first was: 



l,iar, Close the right hand except the first and second 



