Frequently the marks on the rocks merely record the visit of someone to the place, exactly as when we visit the birthplace of Shakespeare we write our names in a large book kept there for that purpose; or, perhaps, as some persons carve their names on public buildings and in other conspicuous places. Gilbert found a number of such records at Oakley Springs, Arizona, and old Tuba, a Moki, explained them to him. Tuba said that the Mokis go to a place in the canyon of the Little Colorado for salt, and they stop on the return trip at this spring, where each draws his totem mark, or crest, on the record rocks once, and once only, for each trip. There are many repetitions of the same sign, showing that the owner of that particular sign, or totem, had made that many journeys to the salt mine. Tuba gave the name of the totems, and they were all animals. One cannot be too careful in taking statements from Amerinds, for, like some of their white brethren, many of them will lie for the fun of it, or just to experiment as to the probable result. Sometimes, too, when they are telling the truth they tell only part of it. This is particularly the case with regard to springs, sacred rites, and other matters which are specially cherished. Some objects in the custody of the heads of the secret orders are never shown in public, or are only shown on special occasions. Pictographs representing them, therefore, should any happen to be made, would not be intelligible to any persons but the initiated. [Illustration: THE “PENN” WAMPUM BELT] [Illustration: STRINGS OF WAMPUM]