. The book of woodcraft . and sometimes after all questions. If youare very near, merely raise the eyebrows. The following are needed in asking questions: How Many? First the Question sign, then hold the lefthand open, curved, palmup, finj^ers spread, thenwith right digit quickly tapeach finger of left in sue- • \cession, closing it back ; itoward the left palm, begin- ) ,ning with the little finger. \ How Much? Same asHow many? What? What are youdoing? What do youwant? What is it? Firstgive Question, then holdright hand palm down, fin-gers slightly bent and separated, and, pointing forward,th
. The book of woodcraft . and sometimes after all questions. If youare very near, merely raise the eyebrows. The following are needed in asking questions: How Many? First the Question sign, then hold the lefthand open, curved, palmup, finj^ers spread, thenwith right digit quickly tapeach finger of left in sue- • \cession, closing it back ; itoward the left palm, begin- ) ,ning with the little finger. \ How Much? Same asHow many? What? What are youdoing? What do youwant? What is it? Firstgive Question, then holdright hand palm down, fin-gers slightly bent and separated, and, pointing forward,throw it about a foot from right to left several times,describing an arc upward. When? If seeking a definite answer as to length of time,make signs for Question, How much, and then specify timeby sign for hours, days, etc. When asking in general Whenfor a date, hold the left index extended and vertical, otherand thumb closed, make a circle round left index tip withtip of extended right index, others and thumb closed; and. QUERY SIGN Signaling and Indian Signs 237 when the index reaches the starting point, stop it and pointat tip of left index (what point of shadow?). Where? (What direction) Question, then with forefingersweep the horizon in a succession of bounds, a sHght pauseat the bottom of each. Which? Question, then hold left hand in front of youwith palm toward you, fingers to right and held apart; placethe end of the right forefinger on that of left forefinger, andthen draw it down across the other fingers. Why? Make the sign for Question, then repeat it veryslowly. 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 mouthin a curve. Drink. Hold the right hand as though holding a cupnear the mouth and tip it up. Sleep. Lay the right cheek on the right flat hand. My, mine, yours, possession, etc. Hold out the closedfist, thumb up, and swing it down a little so thumb po
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