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was greatly depressed in spirits. Hinaii came forward, however, and greeted liini with 

 a kiss on the nose, remarking: "I remained behind and roasted some taro and dried 

 mudfish for the love of you and came to search for you." These words of Hinau gave 

 Kauhiakama great relief and hopes for life. Kanhiakama then ate of the taro prepared 

 by Hinau and when he had finished Hinau assisted Kauhiakama to escape to Maui. 

 Tlius was Kauhiakama saved from falling into the hands of his enemies. 



Upon Kauhiakama's return to Maui he sang the praises of Hinau ; named his 

 house after him and also the calabashes and fish-bowls. The cultivated fields were also 

 named after him. Everything he possessed was named after Hinau in memory of the 

 many tokens of friendship and kindness shown to him. 



Several years afterwards rumors came to Lonoikamakahiki which informed him 

 of the actions of Kauhiakama and of the naming of everything Kauhiakama owned by 

 the name of Hinau. In consequence of this certain messengers were dispatched to 

 Maui by Lonoikamakahiki to get Hinau. Before the departure of the emissaries to get 

 Hinau he instructed them thus: "You go and bring Hinau by my command, and should 

 you meet him, saj' to him to return to Hawaii and govern the country because I am 

 going to Kauai, to view the trunkless koa tree of Kahihikolo. He is to be in my stead 

 and inform him so. Should he board your canoes, take him to Alenuihaha channel, tear 

 him alive in the sea, because he has done wrong by assisting Kauhiakama to escape, 

 thus violating my very commands, to allow no one of Maui with royal blood to live." 

 After he had given these instructions to his emissaries they set sail for Maui. 



When the emissaries met Hinau they learned that he was the greatest man in 

 Maui in the retinue of Kauhiakama and was the latter's cherished favorite. However, 

 the instructions had to be carried out and the same were discharged in a manner that 

 was entirely pleasing to Lonoikamakahiki. 



Hinau heard the wishes of Lonoikamakahiki from the lips of the emissaries, and 

 believing the truth of the message decided to obey the same. Kauhiakama had no in- 

 tention of allowing Hinau to sail to Hawaii for he was worried lest he return not again 

 to Maui. Hinau, however, was under the belief that he was to rule onlj^ during the 

 time of Lonoikamakahiki's absence on Kauai, and when he returned, he (Hinau) would 

 again return to Maui. Upon Hinau's boarding the canoes and sailing for Hawaii 

 while yet breathing with life he was cut in two whilst in the open sea hy the emissa- 

 ries in compliance with the instructions of Lonoikamakahiki. So died Hinau. On the 

 return of the men they reported having put Hinau to death in the manner desired, thus 

 gratifying the wishes of Lonoikamakahiki. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Reformation of the Government by Lonoikamakahiki. — He vSails for 

 Kauai. — Lonoikamakahiki Deserted by the People. 



After the battle with Kamalalawalu at Waimea and the death of Hinau, Lono- 

 ikamakahiki again suggested to sail for Kauai, so that he might view Kahihikolo, the 

 place where the trunkless koa tree was. For that vo3^age Lonoikamakahiki made pre- 



