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the cloud of sand had settled, the people saw that both of the contestants were still 

 there. Ukulii then twirled his club and made a feint as though to strike. Niniu- 

 kalani dodged, but before he could recover himself, Ukulii struck to the right which 

 caught Niniukalani squarely, cutting him in two and killing him instantly. At 

 this the crowd cried out: "One for the stranger and none for the son of the soil. 

 Nobly done! No wonder this canoe dared to land on kapued ground, for it carries a 

 noble warrior." 



Pohinakahonua, upon seeing the death of his mate, came up with his war club, 

 Puaihanuole. He then issued a challenge, boasted and said : "He could not have been 

 struck at ; if he had he would have been in pieces. He shall not escape me." 



Ukulii, after his encounter, returned and boarded the canoe. When Pohina- 

 kahonua was seen to come out and issue his challenge, Kila asked : "Which one of 

 you will go and meet Pohinakahonua?" Hohoiea answered: "I will." Kila then 

 instructed him what to do, and he jumped ashore to meet Pohinakahonua. As soon 

 as he was within reach Pohinakahonua swung his club to the right, but Hohoiea was 

 not there, as he had jumped to the left of Pohinakahonua. Hohoiea then swung his 

 club from the ground upward, which cut Pohinakahonua in two from his hips to his 

 head, killing him. At this the crowd gave another shout, saying: "The strangers 

 have two, and the sons of the soil have none. This canoe carries some mighty men 

 who have killed the warrior guards of the land." 



The result of the conflict was then carried to the king, Makalii. When Makalii 

 heard it he arose and came down with his war club, Naulukohelewalewa. Makalii at 

 this time was living in a land above the clouds. Makalii was a goodly man to look 

 upon, closely resembling his older brother Moikeha. He was very powerful and brave, 

 but not like Kila. As Makalii arrived on the kapued ground he began to swing his 

 war club right and left. Upon seeing this Kila said to his men: "That is Makalii, 

 the king. He is a very powerful man ; none of you will be able to stand up against 

 him. I will go and meet him. But before I go, I want you to remember this : if I 

 shall be slain in this encounter, you have your course of escape, return by it to 

 Kauai; but in case I live, then all will be well." Kila then took up his war club, 

 Kahihikolo," and jumped ashore from the canoe, stepping on the rocks. At sight of 

 Kila the crowd began to shout, admiring his beauty. Even the ants were heard to 

 sing in his praise; the birds sang, the pebbles rumbled, the shells cried out, the grass 

 withered, the smoke hung low, the rainbow appeared, the thunder was heard, the dead 

 came to life," the hairless dogs were seen and countless spirits of all kinds were seen. 

 All these things mentioned were the people of Moikeha, who upon the arrival of Kila 

 his son, caused themselves to be seen, in testimony of Kila's high chief rank. 



As Kila came within reach, Makalii brought down his war club, Naulukohele- 

 walewa. The wind whistled by, the dust and sand arose in clouds, and a deep valley 



' The naming of war clubs appears to have been a very is noted that these named clubs are the dependable 



general custom, as they are frequently referred to in weapons of celebrated warriors. 



tradition as being famous. It is likely that their names ^a fairy story recognition by the elements of a royal 



may have been applied to commemorate an event, as it descendant, at whose approach the spirits of former 



subjects appear as if to do homage. 



