506 HAWAIIAN ROMANCE OF LAIEIKAWAI [ETH. ANN. 33 
When Laieikawai was in Halaaniani’s arms she said, “This is 
strange! my board is gone.” 
Said Halaaniani, “ Your board is all right, woman; a man will 
bring it back.” 
While they were speaking Laieikawai’s surf board floated to where 
they were. 
Said Laieikawai to Halaaniani, “ Where is your wave that you 
have kept me back here for?” 
At this question of the princess they swam, and while they swam 
Halaaniani bade the princess, “ As we swim do not look back, face 
ahead; when my crest is here, then I will tell you.” 
They swam, and after a long time Laieikawai began to wonder; 
then she said, “ This is a strange wave, man! We are swimming out 
where there are no waves at all; we are in the deep ocean; a wave 
here would be strange; there are only swells out here.” 
Said Halaaniani, “ You listen well; at my first word to you there 
will be something for us.” 
Laieikawai listened for the word of her surfing comrade. 
They swam until Halaaniani thought they could get the crest, then 
Halaaniani said to his surfing comrade, “ Look toward the coast.” 
Laieikawai replied, “ The land has vanished, Kumukahi comes bob- 
bing on the wave.” 
“This is our crest,” said Halaaniani. “I warn you when the first 
wave breaks, do not ride that wave, or the second; the third wave is 
ours. When the wave breaks and scatters, keep on, do not leave the 
board which keeps you floating; if you leave the board, then you will 
not see me again.” 
At the close of this speech Halaaniani prayed to their god in the 
name of his sister, as Malio had directed. 
Halaaniani was half through his prayer; a crest arose; he finished 
the prayer to the amen; again a crest arose, the second this; not long 
after another wave swelled. 
This time Halaaniani called out, “ Let us ride.” 
Then Laieikawai quickly lay down on the board and with Hala- 
aniani’s help rode toward the shore. 
