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into the conflict. In this hattle, all the Hawaii forces and the king, Kalaiopuu, were 

 defeated. 



At this defeat, Kalaiopuu and all his men retired to the plain of Kamaomao, 

 between Wailuku and Kalepolepo. On retreating, they were breathless because the 

 Maui army gave chase. Their feet were becoming limp and not fleet in running; 

 they were utterly exhausted. 



While they were retreating, Kekuhaupio started out from Kalepolepo and ar- 

 rived at the plain of Kamaomao. On approaching the plain, Kalaiopuu met him, 

 whereupon Kekuhaupio asked him: "What is this ?" Kalaiopuu answered: "We are 

 defeated." Kekuhaupio said: "Stand there to rest while I combat." 



KEKUHAUPIO'S BATTLE WaTH THE MAUI MEN. 



At this point, w'e shall w'itness the incomparable bravery of Kekuhaupio and 

 his not being killed by the multitude. When Kekuhaupio had finished speaking to 

 Kalaiopuu, he planted himself between the Hawaii and the Maui forces. Where- 

 upon the Mauiites fought against Kekuhaupio single-handed, but they were not vic- 

 torious. 



In this struggle, Maui's javelins, long spears, spear points, spikes, clubs, and 

 every kind of pain-inflicting implement were thrust at Kekuhaupio. Nevertheless, 

 those things were merely bathing w^ater, for he was neither struck, nor hit by the 

 stone. In this combat of Kekuhaupio with Maui, the iavelin, spear point, lance, and 

 stones were stacked up high on his side, and the Mauiites were without weapons. 



Because they were then without war implements, they hastened to the pres- 

 ence of Kahekili and said: "How strange is this man of Hawaii! The javelin and all 

 weapons are as mere bathing water to him. He is not a man, but a god." Kalaio- 

 puu and all Hawaii were defeated by us, and we gave chase until reaching the plain 

 of Kamaomao. When we looked, behold ! this brave warrior was standing. That 

 man was the one that contended against us ; he wavered not, nor did he dodge. He 

 stood there perfectly calm and confronted us with coolness ; still he could not be 

 struck by us." 



THE CONTEST BETWEEN OULU AND KEKUHAUPIO. 



Here we shall notice the courage of Oulu and Kekuhaupio. When Kahekili 

 heard all the men of Maui's report relative to Kekuhaupio because of his superior 

 bravery and skill, he then inquired of Oulu: "How is that?" Oulu answered: "He 

 is your god's." (Here is the meaning of Oulu's remark: His sling and missile never 

 missed, when cast at a man, jMg, bird or dog. For which fact, the sling and the stone 

 were deified in his estimation.) Whereupon, Oulu took up his sling and missiles and 

 went forth to meet Kekuhaupio. 



Whilst they were standing, some six fathoms being the space between them, 

 Oulu reached for his stone and i)laced it in the sling. On casting the first shot, the 

 wind blew furiously, fire ignited, and the dirt where it fell was deeply furrowed. It 

 sped with tremendous force and fell under the feet of Kekuhaupio. The reason for 



'To no other tliaii divine power could sucli a charm against injury be attributed. 



