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Kihapiilani then left Kauwiki and set sail for Hawaii, landins2^ at Umiwai in Ko- 

 hala, wliere he slept, and the next day set forth on his way, a large number of people fol- 

 lowing him, for he was a very handsome man and was therefore taken by some of them 

 for a friend. From this last place he continued on his way as far as Lamakee, in Kaau- 

 huhu, where he rested; from this place he went on to Laumama, in Ohanaula, where he 

 was taken in by a chief of that place, Kapuaikahi by name. After partaking of a well 

 served meal he continued on to Waiaoopu in Halaula, where he took a drink, thence to 

 Puaiole, in Aamakao, where he went in bathing; from this place he journeyed to Wai- 

 kuaala, at which place he took another drink, then continued on to the cliffs of Kaenao- 

 kamakaohua, and on down the Pololu valley, pushing on to Honokanc and to the cliffs 

 of Kuukuunaakaiole, at which place his friends were afraid of the sharks ; but Kihapii- 

 lani plunged into the sea, forcing his friends to follow, and together they swam around 

 the inaccessible clififs at this place. In swimming around these cliffs, Kiha])iilani was but 

 ft)llowing the instructions given him by the priest Lanakila, to follow the dark oljjcct 

 which he saw at sea. 



After passing the clifTs at this point they swam on to Kakaauki, then to Elelu; 

 and from this place on to Laupahoehoe, where they spent the night. On the next day 

 they pushed on to Waipio and from there to Kapulena, in Hamakua, where they spent 

 the night; from this place they continued on to Kaumoali, to Kaala, to Kaula and on to 

 Laupahoehoe in Hilo, where they slept that night. He discovered that Umi and his wife 

 Piikea were living here; arriving at the house he went in, and being unable to contain 

 himself he wept copious tears. Upon seeing this Umi asked him; "Which one of us is 

 related to you? Is it I, or is it her?" Kihapiilani replied: "It is your wife." At this 

 Piikea said: "I don't understand you." Kihapiilani said : "Lonoa])ii was the first, then 

 came Piikea, then Kihawahine and then Kihapiilani. I am Kihapiilani, your youngest 

 brother." Piikea then fell upim him and wept, after which she ordered Umi to prepare 

 food and meat and set them before his brother-in-law. He and his friends then sat down 

 and eat till they were satisfied. 



Umi asked him: "What is the object of this journey that brings you here?" Ki- 

 hapiilani replied: "I am seeking for some one to avenge me, for Lonoapii threw brine 

 into my face. This is the cause of my coming here." Umi then turned to Piikea and 

 asked: "What are we to do regarding this request of the chief?" Piikea replied: 

 "Fulfill it, since he has crossed the seas." Umi then sent out his messengers to carry his 

 orders around the island of Hawaii, that canoes be hewed out. After a number of ten- 

 day periods, the work was finished and his army set sail for Maui. This voyage was 

 known as the sailing of the numberless canoes. The sea from Kohala to Kauwiki was 

 covered with canoes. When the first canoe reached Kauwiki the last canoe was still at 

 Kohala. The canoes were then fastened together in twos and in this way the men 

 walked instead of sailing for Maui, the canoes being a regular road. 



In the army of Umi was a man by the name of Piimaiwaa who was a friend of 

 Umi's, as well as Omaokamau another friend, and also Koi an adopted son. These 

 three men were Umi's greatest warriors. 



