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112 the upper string of the figure. The lower diagonal runs downward and passes under the lower straight string before it runs up to the upper straight string.

Twelfth: Pick up from below on the back of each thumb the lower diagonal close to the twist around the little finger loop and before it passes under the lower

straight string (Fig. 248 ) and, holding the thumb against the index to keep in position the near index string, pass the index and the index loop (Fig. 249 ) from above into the thumb loop and withdrawing the thumb (Fig. 250) pick up from below on its back the index loop, thus drawing it through the thumb loop. Withdraw the

index and put it from below into the thumb loop, withdraw the thumb, and straighten the index (Fig. 250).

Thirteenth: Repeat the Twelth movement, and draw the hands apart to extend the figure (Fig. 252).

The last four movements of this figure are all novel methods. In the Twelth and Thirteenth, it is necessary to observe care in order to get the proper diagonals and pick them up in the right places.