"What shall I say to him?"
"You must go to him as a member of the society, and salute him as such."
"I don't know how."
"I'll tell you. When you meet him, scratch the tip end of your nose with the nail of your second finger on the right hand; in this manner," continued Pelham giving the first sign.
"That's it—is it?" said Paul, as he imitated the action of Pelham.
"Yes; that's right He will reply by taking the lower part of his left ear between the thumb and first finger of the left hand—so," added Pelham.
"I have it," answered Paul, as he made the motions.
"Then you will scratch your chin with the thumb nail of the left hand, and he will reply by blowing his nose."
"Let's see if I can do all that," laughed Paul, very much amused at the mystic indications of membership In the secret association.
He made the signs to Pelham, who replied to them, several times, until he was perfect in his part.