Black Hand

The dirty old black hand clasped the tender little white one, which nestled into it gratefully.

Their spirit of mutual helpfulness saved them from padrone, "banker," and Black Hand.

A flame passed over her cheeks; she caught the slave's skinny black hand between her own rose-leaf palms.

The red hand indicates that the wearer has been wounded by his enemy, the black hand that he has slain his enemy.

"Be a good girl, Admonia," said her mistress, bending down and giving the black hand a cordial shake.