502 Fornattdcr Collection of Haivaiian Folk-lore. 



When it was reported that Kakaalaneo was so expert a spearsman, that he could hit a 

 blade of grass, an ant, or a flea, at one throw of the spear, the parents became afraid 

 and gave IMakolea to Kakaalaneo. 



Kiihele approached the house in which Makolea was living and stood \iy the 

 door and saluted the two people within, which salutation was returned b}' Makolea and 

 her attendant. At the sight of Kiihele, Makolea and her attendant were much im- 

 pressed with his manliness and beaut}', being much superior to that of the people of Kona; 

 so they were over anxious to please him and his call was made very pleasant. The two 

 then invited Kiihele to enter, which invitation was accepted and Kiihele entered and 

 sat down by the door. Makolea then asked him: "Where are j'ou from?" Kiihele 

 answered: "I came along the road." "What is the object of this unannounced visit?" 

 "I am in search of a wife." "For yourself?" asked Makolea. "For our son," answered 

 Kiihele. "Is he as handsome as yourself?" continued Makolea. "No, I am but as the 

 skin on his feet." ' When the princess heard the answers made by Kiihele, she became 

 excited and wanted to meet the young man right awaj^; so she told Kiihele: "Go and 

 bring the man whom you wish to be my husband and don't be slow." 



Kiihele at once returned to Paliuli and upon his arrival, Kiinoho asked him: 

 "How was your journey?" Kiihele replied : "I have found a wife in Kona, Makolea 

 by name." Kiinoho said : "Yes, she is a handsome woman ; she is betrothed to Kaka- 

 alaneo the king of Maui (he was able to know this through his knowledge as a fortune 

 teller). When are we to go to her?" "I told her we were coming on the day after 

 tomorrow." Kiihele did this all in one da}', going and returning to Paliuli. 



During the two days before they were to leave Paliuli, Kiinoho and Kiihele 

 wailed and mourned because of their deep attachment for Paliuli and they kissed every 

 object in their beautiful home. When the day of their departure arrived, Kiinoho and 

 Kiihele left Paliuli in charge of the gods; hence the disappearance of Paliuli iintil this 

 day ; no one has ever seen it since. 



When they were ready to set out on their journey, Kiihele stood up taking 

 Kepakailiula who was wrapped up in a feather cape, by the hand and left the house. 

 Kiinoho, however, would not move, so Kiihele turned back and said: "How strange of 

 you, are you to remain when our son is to leave the place?" Upon hearing this Kiinoho 

 followed. On this same day, they reached Kona and the home of Makolea, where 

 Kepakailiula and Makolea became husband and wife. Kepakailiula then spoke to his 

 foster parents: "Here is your wife, Makolea's attendant; you two must take her as 

 your wife. After you are gone from here, give attention, should I die, continue on; 

 but if I am still alive, then all will be well." * ^'' * 



xA.fter Kepakailiula and Makolea had become husband and wife, they did nothing 

 but sleep, so that the parents of Makolea wondered at the continued absence of their 

 daughter; as she lived in a separate house, they decided to come and learn the cause 

 of this absence. When they entered the house they found that a husband was the cause 

 of her disappearance. They immediately took her, placed her in a canoe to sail for 

 Maui, leaving Kepakailiula behind still asleep. When Kepakailiula woke up he went 

 to his foster parents and informed them of what had happened. They then went over- 



' A deprec.-iting comparison surely. 



