Rice — Hawaiian Legends 17 



enter. The men were making tapa which they expected to carry soon to 

 Kapaa, where games were being held in honor of Kaleiapaoa and his bride, 

 Hiiaka. 



As soon as the tapa was prepared, the men, joined by Lohiau, started 

 for the sports. At the Waihia River discussion arose. Lohiau wanted to 

 swim across, but the men insisted on carrying him over on the pahris of 

 their outstretched hands. 



When they reached WaipouH, Lohiau suggested that the men carry 

 the tapa over a stick, so that he could be concealed between its folds. This 

 was done and at last they came close to Hiiaka. 



Lohiau told the men to enter the kilu^ game. Lohiau promised to oU 

 for them in case they were struck. First the old man was struck, and 

 from his hiding place Lohiau sang a song that he and Hiiaka had sung 

 in their travels. The next night in the game the other old man was struck, 

 and Lohiau sang the song that he and Hiiaka had composed as they neared 

 the volcano. 



Hiiaka knew that these were the songs that she and Lohiau had sung 

 together during their days of travel. She lifted up the tapa and saw again 

 Lohiau — the man twice restored to life from death, the lover for whom she 

 had dared the wrath of Pele, the mate whom she now encircled with 

 loving arms. 



When Kaleiapaoa saw that his old friend had returned, his shame and 

 sorrow were so great that he hastened to the sea and threw himself into 

 the water to meet his death. 



So, at last, Hiiaka and Lohiau were united and lived happily at Haena 

 for many years. 



'See glossarj'. 



