38 Fornander Collecfion of Haivaiiait Folk-lore. 



into the sea his desire of killing Ankelenuiaikn vanished and he began to show signs 

 of regret and pretended to be friendly. When he came up to Aukelenuiaiku he said: 

 "Let us cease the conflict and all hatred and let ns be friends, since this is only a fight 

 between brothers." He then invited Aukelenuiaiku to go to the house, which invita- 

 tion was accepted by Aukelenuiaiku, believing it to be sincere. When they entered 

 the house the oldest brother uncovered the deep pit of Kamooinanea, and took hold of 

 Aukelenuiaiku and threw him down into it, where the brothers thought Aukelenui- 

 aiku would die. 



CHAPTER II. 



How Aukelenuiaiku Fell into the Pit of Kamooinanea, and 



HOW He Profited by It. 



We will here see how Aukelenuiaiku got into trouble and how he escaped the 

 terrible death intended for him by his cruel and merciless brothers. As Aukelenuiaiku 

 was falling down the pit, the angry brother called out: "Say, Kamooinanea, here is 

 your food ; eat him up." While he was calling, one of his younger brothers, a kind one, 

 came up running and called down the pit, saying: "Say, Kamooinanea, don't eat him 

 up, for he is 3'our own grandson, Aukelenuiaiku, that is being thrown down." After 

 Aukelenuiaiku had fallen into the pit his older brothers were much pleased, believing 

 that they had now gotten rid of him; that he was really dead; and their father's promise 

 on him would be unfulfilled, and become utterly void. 



When Aukelenuiaiku reached the bottom of the pit, he found two men already 

 there, having been thrown into the pit but a short time before this, by the cruel brothers 

 of Aukelenuiaiku. When the two men saw Aukelenuiaiku, they took pity on him 

 because he was so handsome and pleasant to look upon, having a perfect physique, and 

 being without blemish. While the two were talking together, Aukelenuiaiku heard 

 them and so he asked them: "What are you two talking about?" They answered: 

 "We are expressing our regrets because we pity 3'ou." When Aukelenuiaiku heard 

 this he asked them : "And why?" The men replied: "Because of the death by the 

 great lizard, Kamooinanea." Aukelenuiaiku again asked: "When will the lizard 

 come forth?" The men replied: "When the tide rises and falls, then rises and falls 

 again, and when it comes up the third time, then the lizard comes up with it; then we 

 will all be killed." 



Some time after this conversation, the lizard, Kamooinanea, made its appear- 

 ence, and called out: "Say, Aukelenuiaiku, let me have one of the men for food." 

 Aukelenuiaiku said: "If I were to give 3'ou one of these men, who will attend to my 

 wants in this lonel}'^ place?" The lizard then disappeared from their sight. When 

 they saw the lizard and how terrible it looked they were sore afraid, and the two men 

 began to show signs of uneasiness. After the lizard had disappeared from their sight, 

 the men said to Aukelenuiaiku: "How wonderful! here this lizard is acquainted 



