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of those things, and tell him that he shall not have the loin cloth and kapa unless he 

 is able to recite the chant that we have just learned this morning." Kakuhihevva then 

 saw that the proposition spoken by Lanahuimihakii and his companion was a good 

 one, so he carried out the advice given him by the two men. 



Lanahuiraihaku and his companion were great favorites in the court of Lono- 

 ikamakahiki prior to their coming to Oahu, and they were recognized as the most 

 important men in the presence of the king. They were well treated and accorded the 

 highest position over all the people when Lonoikamakahiki took charge of the affairs of 

 the government. But there came a time when the king ceased thinking so very much of 

 them ; that they were no longer his favorites. Because of this neglect they left Lono- 

 ikamakahiki and came and lived with Kakuhihewa. It was these two men that caused 

 great trouble for Kakuhihewa and his people. 



When Lonoikamakahiki returned from having his bath and stood outside of 

 Kakuhihewa's palace, he said to his attendant, Loli : "You go in and bring out my loin 

 cloth and my cloak." Because of this order of the king Loli proceeded to get these 

 things, they being in Lonoikamakahiki's calabash, Kawalawala, which was in the palace, 

 in the end of the house set apart for the use of the king. 



When Loli came into the house he took the calabash where the things were kept 

 and proceeded to open it. When Kakuhihewa saw Loli uncovering the calabash he 

 said to one of his own retainers: "You go and tell the servant of Lonoikamakahiki not 

 to take the loin cloth until he can chant the mele in honor of the king's name." Because 

 of this order from Kakuhihewa the retainer went to meet Loli and said to him : "What 

 are you doing, uncovering the calabash of your ward?" Loli replied: "I am uncover- 

 ing it for the loin cloth and kapa of the king." Kakuhihewa's retainer then said: 

 "You must go back without it. You cannot have the loin cloth until the chant in honor 

 of the king's name is recited." Loli then returned and Lonoikamakahiki asked of him: 

 "Where is the loin cloth?" Loli replied: "The loin cloth cannot be had. Kakuhihewa 

 has kept me from taking it. It is only when the chant in honor of Kakuhihewa is 

 recited that the loin cloth can be given up." Lonoikamakahiki then said: "You go 

 back and get my loin cloth and bring it here, and if they should ask you about the 

 chant, then ask them the title of the king's chant." 



Loli then returned into the house and again uncovered the calabash. The 

 retainer of Kakuhihewa again asked: "What are you doing with the calabash?" Loli 

 replied: "I have come for the king's loin cloth and kapa." Kakuhihewa then spoke 

 up : "You are very stubborn. Have you not heard that you have been ordered that 

 only when the chant in my honor can be recited can you get the loin cloth and kapa?" 

 Loli then made reply: "That is just what I have told my king, but he ordered me to 

 return here and ask for the title of your chant." Kakuhihewa then said : "The title 

 of the chant in honor of my name is 'The Mirage of Mana.' " 



Loli was again forced to return without the loin cloth. Upon coming to Lono- 

 ikamakahiki he was asked : "What is the title of the chant in honor of the name of the 

 king of Oahu?" The retainer Loli then told him: "He said it was 'The Mirage of 



