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and index (still held together) of the right hand toward the right, under the right string of the loop held by the teeth; and direct the thumb and index (still held together) of the left hand toward the left, under the left string of the loop held by

Fig. 298.

the teeth. Now, if both hands be moved up toward the chin and turned at the wrist toward you and upward, while you drop your elbows, each string of the loop can be caught around the thumb and index of the hand of the same side, and when the hands are put in the usual position each string will pass from the teeth to the far side of the index finger, between the index and middle fingers to the back of the hand, and

Fig. 299.

then toward you across the backs of the thumb and index, around the thumb to the palm, and again between the index and middle fingers (Fig. 298).

Sixth: Release the loop held by the teeth; separate the hands, and draw the strings tight (Fig. 299).

You now have on each hand: A single lower loop on the thumb, a single lower loop on the index, and an upper loop which passes around both thumb and index.

Seventh: With the thumb and index (or with the teeth) lift the lower loop off the thumb, and lift the lower loop off the index of each hand in turn, passing the