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42 Seventh: Bend the left little finger down into the left index loop (Fig. 86, Left hand) close to the index, and pull down and hold securely the left far index string.

Eighth: Bend down the fight little finger over the right far thumb string (Fig. 86, Right hand) where it forms the lower string of a triangle, whereof the other two sides are formed by the original near little finger string held up by the tip of the right index. Pull down this far thumb string in the bend of the right little finger.

Ninth: Let the loops slip off the thumbs and extend the figure between the index and little finger of each hand (Fig. 87). The strings on the index fingers must be kept well up toward the tips; if the figure does not come properly it can be

worked into shape, by pushing toward the centre of the figure with the thumb the straight string running, on each hand, from the index to the little finger.

Tenth: If a second person put his hand through the middle diamond of the figure his wrist will be caught in a double loop when the strings are dropped from the left hand and pulled tight with the right; his wrist will not be caught if the strings be dropped from the right hand and pulled with the left hand toward the left.