At the end of chapter nine in _The Chronicle of Young Satan_, Satan abuses the foreign policy of England, which " . . . will grieve for her soiled flag--once the symbol of liberty and honor and justice, now the pirate's emblem." "Satan," I [Theodor] said, "this would not happen if she could have the true religion." "Ah, yes--the kind of treasure which you have here in Austria. My uncle is thinking of introducing it into his dominions." It was shocking to hear him talk so. "Satan," I said, "it would defile it!" He only pulled down the corner of his eye with his finger. (Gibson 156) And that's the end of the chapter. I don't understand the implications of that eye gesture. Anyone know its meaning? Chuck