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I must see what becomes of Wigwag,' she replied to Mundus, as he called through the door that he was eating all the eggs.
CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, VOL. I. FEBRUARY, 1862, NO. II.VARIOUS
It is more convenient for windy weather, because the flags are shorter and smaller than the flags of the three-motion wigwag.
PLUCK ON THE LONG TRAILEDWIN L. SABIN
The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
BOY SCOUTS IN THE PHILIPPINESG. HARVEY RALPHSON
When Frank related the story of the night, in his presence, he laughed and asked for the wigwag code which Frank had used.
BOY SCOUTS IN THE PHILIPPINESG. HARVEY RALPHSON
Mr. Wells has perfected a method of signalling by means of wigwag, light, smoke, or whistle which is as simple as it is effective.
TAXIDERMYLEON LUTHER PRAY
If it be a Graycoat, it will answer with the same, the wigwag: "I'm a Squirrel, too."
BANNERTAILERNEST THOMPSON SETON
A "wigwag" flag may be easily made by sewing a white square of muslin in the centre of a red bandana handkerchief.
A GUNNER ABOARD THE "YANKEE"RUSSELL DOUBLEDAY
Then I jumps behind Dicky and begins to wigwag over his shoulder for Mr. Robert to keep it up.
TORCHYSEWELL FORD
The absence of the "wigwag" system made it impossible to convey intelligible messages.
TRUXTON KINGGEORGE BARR MCCUTCHEON
The signal outfit consists of the International Code, Navy numerals and wigwag flags.
JERSEY CITY AND ITS HISTORIC SITESHARRIET PHILLIPS EATON

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