462 Poniandcr CoUcct'wn of Hawaiian Polk-Iorc. 



peapea's second display of courage. 



Prior to the summoning- of Peapea, his death-trap" hy men was laid out. Two 

 boards had l)een arranged. It is said the length of the boards were forty fathoms, 

 which occupied opposite sides of the path, whereby Peapea would come to the pres- 

 ence of Kahekili. All the men were equipped with javelins, war clubs, spear points, 

 stones, and all death-dealing weapons. Whilst they were stationed behind the boards, 

 Peapea approached between them. Immediately they cast all their javelins on Pea- 

 pea, but they were trifles to him. Those death-dealing implements were his bathing 

 water. However, as he journeyed^* towards Kahekili, there by his right hand was 

 Kekuapoi held. He traveled in this manner into the presence of Kahekili. He had 

 escaped death, but, he was wifeless, for Kahekili took her. 



''Death trap, consisting of boards to shield his assail- "Passing safely through their midst, and holding Ke- 



lants each side of his pathway, behind which they stood Uuapoi by the right hand, they come into the king's 



to cast their weapons at him. A sort of "run-a-miick" presence, 

 procedure. 



