rode. (29) Rub the back of the right hand with the extended index of the left—­Indian, i.e., the narrator’s own tribe, Pai-Ute, (30) elevate both hands side by side before the breast, palms forward, thumbs touching, then, after a short pause, close all the fingers and thumbs except the two outer fingers of the right hand—­twelve, (31) again place the hands side by side with fingers all spread or separated, and move them in a horizontal curve toward the right—­went out of camp, (32) and make the sign given as No. 25—­Banak, (33) that of No. 2—­camp, (34) then join the hands as in No. 31, from the right toward the front—­Pai-Utes returned, (35) close the right hand, leaving the index only extended, move it forward and downward from the mouth three or four times, pointing forward, each time ending the movement at a different point—­I talked to them, (36) both hands pointing upward, fingers and thumbs separated, palms facing and about four inches apart, held in front of the body as far as possible in that position—­the men in council, (37) point toward the east with the index apparently curving downward over the horizon, then gradually elevate it to an altitude of 45 degrees—­talked all night and until nine o’clock next morning, (38) bring the closed hands, with forefingers extended, upward and forward from their respective sides, and place them side by side, palms forward, in front—­my brother, Fig. 317, (39) (see also pp. 385, 386) followed by the gesture, No. 18, directed toward the left and front—­rode, (40) by No. 7—­the head chief, (41) and No. 2—­camp.

[Illustration:  Fig. 317.]

(42) Continue by placing the hands, slightly curved, palm to palm, holding them about six inches below the right ear, the head being inclined considerably in that direction—­one sleep (night), (43) make sign No. 14—­white man, (44) raise the left hand to the level of the elbow forward from the left hip, fingers pointing upward, thumb and forefinger closed—­three, (45) and in this position draw them toward the body and slightly to the right—­came, (46) then make gesture So. 42—­sleep; (47) point with the right index to the eastern horizon—­in the morning, (48) make sign No. 14—­white man, (49) hold the left hand nearly at arm’s length before the body, back up, thumb and forefinger closed, the remaining fingers pointing downward—­three, (50) with the right index finger make gesture No. 35, the movement being directed towards the left hand—­talked to them, (51) motion along the ground with the left hand, from the body toward the left and front, retaining the position of the fingers just stated (in No. 49)—­they went, (52) tap toward the ground, as in gesture No. 6, with the left hand nearly at arm’s length—­to their camp.