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as being a lazy fellow, lie got up and went down to get potato stalks in the lowlands 

 of Kaluaama at Haiku. Upon his arrival at this place, an old man by the name of 

 Kukuiokaaulani saw him and recognized him as of high rank ; so he said to his com- 

 panion, another old man: "Sa}', that man that is coming down is either a chief or a 

 priest." After a while he again remarked: "It must be a chief. If there was biit one 

 rainbow, then it would be a priest;' but since there are two it must surely be a chief." 

 The two finally decided that the person was a chief, for the fact of the disappearance 

 of Kihapiilani was well known. The two old men then waited for the approach of the 

 stranger. As soon as he came up to them they greeted him, saying: "Oiir salutation 

 to the chief." Kihapiilani then admonished them, saying: "Be quiet. Since you two 

 have recognized me you must not reveal my identity." 



After this Kihapiilani continued on his way until he came to Kaluaama, where 

 a large patch of sweet potatoes was growing. Kihapiilani then proceeded to pick a 

 quantity' of stalks, taking and breaking them from the vines, leaving the hills bare. 

 While he was thus busily picking stalks the owner of the patch arrived, and upon 

 seeing what Kihapiilani was doing he came up to him and began beating him with a 

 stick, but Kihapiilani paid no attention to his beating but kept on picking stalks. 

 After he had picked a quantity sufficient for his purpose he tied them into a large pack, 

 placed the pack on to his back and started for the uplands of Kalaniwai. 



When Kihapiilani arrived at the place where the old men were living they asked 

 him: "What is your name?" Kihapiilani replied: "My name is Kihapiilani." When 

 the old men heard this it confirmed their guess of the morning. The old men then 

 asked him again: "What is the object of the chief's journey to these parts?" Kiha- 

 piilani replied: "I am seeking for someone to kill my brother Piilani. That is the 

 object of my search." Kihapiilani then related the incident of the insult which caused 

 Kihapiilani to seek revenge. When the old men heard this they said: "Your older 

 brother is as good as dead ; he shall not live. Go to that house whose door is opened 

 toward Waikapu ; there you will find our sister, Pao by name. Upon j'our arrival at 

 the place she will direct you what to do next, then you will gain your object and your 

 older brother will be at your mercy." Kihapiilani agreed to follow out the advice of 

 the old men and said: "I will go along home and plant my potato stalks: after that 

 has been done, then I will carry out your instructions." 



We will here set forth the chant composed in honor of Piikea and her brothers. 



Kukaipaoa,- the loft\- one is a chief, It was the brow of Lono that was anointed with 



A chief of the heavens, a cloud the milk of the coconut, 



Of the great heaven is Kumakomako,^ That was dedicated with the black ' pig of Kane, 



A chief of the rocky cliffs of Kahuku, The black pig of Lono. 



They are the solid ^ chiefs belonging to Lono- O Lono, here is your royal offspring, 



kaeho. Your leaf, your shoot, your offshoot, your bud, 



'The first reference to the rainbow as a priestly prerogative, or that more than one was required to distinguish 

 a cliief. 



-A sneering term applied to Piilani, as kiikaipopolo was applied to Umi for his alleged low birth. 



'Lit., to stand separate, alone. 



■"Or sacred chiefs, tenth descendants of Lonokaeho. 



■^Or unblemished pig. 



