4i6 Fornaiidcr Collection of Hawaiian Folk-lore. 



Know that the Hzard has won out. 



But if, however, the fog should lean toward the mountain 



Know that I have defeated the lizard, 



And I have conquered over it. 



Therefore, you must continue praying for me. 



THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE DOG AND LIZARD. 



When Kalahitniokii arrived at Paliuli, he fotind the Hzard sleeping-, so he contin- 

 ued on up leaving the lizard behind him and after some time he came to the place where 

 the guards were stationed. 



Shortly after this the lizard, Kihanuilulumoku, smelt the dog and so it awoke 

 from its sleep and followed on after Kalahumoku until they met. Kihanuilulumoku then 

 opened wide its mouth to bite, when Kalahumoku showed its sharp teeth. The two then 

 jumped at each other and a terrible battle was fought, biting one another. Not very long 

 after this the lizard conquered over Kalahumoku ; his ears were cut off and his tail was 

 bitten off short. 



While the two were engaged in this conflict, Aiohikupua and his men watched the 

 fog. They saw it rise up straight, and after it had reached some distance in the sky, it 

 leaned toward the sea, which caused Aiohikupua to think that Kalahumoku was defeated. 



Sometime after this the dog arrived and when they looked at it they saw that its 

 ears were cut off and the tail was cut olT short. This ended the desire of Aiohikupua 

 to stay in Puna and he and his men boarded their canoes and returned to Ivauai, with- 

 out obtaining Laieikawai. Thus was the plan of Aiohikupua to kill his sisters defeated." 



"Make hewa, rendered "defeated," has in its use here the sense of uselessness of the attempt. 



