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“Perhaps so,” answered the messengers. 
When Aiwohikupua heard the messengers’ words he suspected that 
they had not gone to Poliahu; then Aiwohikupua asked to make sure, 
“How did you two fly?” 
Said they, “ We flew past an island, flew on to some long islands— 
a large island like the one we first passed, two little islands like one 
long island, and a very little island; we flew along the east coast of 
that island and came to a house below the hills covered with shade; 
there we found Poliahu; that was how it was.” 
Said Aiwohikupua, “ You did not find Polahu; this was Hinaika- 
malama.” . 
Now for this mistake of the messengers the rage of Aiwohikupua 
was stirred against his messengers, and they ceased to be among his 
favorites. 
At this, Snipe and his companion decided to tell the secrets pro- 
hibited to the two by their master. Now how they carried out their 
intrigue, you will see in Chapter XVIII. 
