Signs of recognition and approach:
_First._--Strike the fingers of the right hand briskly upon the hair over
the right ear, bringing the hand forward and partially around the ear, as
if describing a half moon.
_Answer._--Same sign made with left hand over left ear.
_Second._--Thrust the right hand into the pant's pocket, with the
exception of the thumb, at the same time bringing the right heel into the
hollow of the left foot.
_Answer._--Same sign with the left hand, bringing the left heel into the
hollow of the right foot.
As a farther precaution search is made by the hailing party as if for a
pin in the right lappel of the coat.
_Answer._--A similar search in the left lappel of the coat.
The GRIP is given by placing the forefinger on the pulse of the person you
shake hands with.
_Countersign._--If halted by a camp or picket on the public highway at
night, the following colloquy ensues:
"Who comes there?"
"A friend!"
"A friend of what?"
"My country!"
"What country?"
"I, S, A, Y." (Repeating each letter slowly.)
"N, O, T, H, I, N, G." (Repeating each letter slowly.)
"The word?"
"Retribution!"
These countersigns are issued every three months. The one here given was
in vogue at the time of the discovery of the order.
A member of any order of the Ku Klux Klan of the first or probationary
degree, in distress, and requiring speedy aid, will use a word signal, or
cry of distress: "SHILOH!"
In expeditions conducted under direction of the Commander, or any of the
brethren detailed by him to act as head, a code of signals by sounds, made
with whistles, is used, in order that the members may not be recognized by
their voices.