56 Bernicc P. Bishop Miiseiiin — Bulletin 



So the tired fishermen went home. After Kawelo had bathed, he 

 ordered his steward to bring him his evening meal. Forty calabashes of 

 poi, and forty laiilau, or bundles, of pig, wrapped in ti leaves and cooked 

 in an underground iinii, or oven, were set before him, but this was not 

 enough to satisfy his huge appetite. The same amount was set before him 

 the second time, and having eaten it he lay down to sleep. 



As the sun was setting, Kawelo awoke and ordered the mats to be 

 spread, and the pillows and bed tapas to be prepared. Before retiring he 

 read the signs of the heavens and learned that Haupu and Kalanipuu, two 

 mountain peaks near Nawiliwili Bay, were being burned up. "Alas!" he 

 cried, "My love for my parents is coming to me. They may be in trouble. 

 I fear that they are being killed." 



His wife, who did not know that her husband was able to read the 

 heavens, asked, "How are you able to go to Kauai and back so soon?" 



Kawelo answered, "If your parents were in trouble you would weep. 

 Your tears would flow. You care not for my beloved ones." 



Early the next morning Kawelo called the fisherman and paddled out 

 to their fishing waters. Soon Makuakeke saw the storm clouds gathering 

 in the sky and knew that the fish god was coming. As the huge fish swam 

 towards them Kawelo threw his net and caught him. Then the fish, pulling 

 the canoe with him, swam out to sea until the men could no longer .see 

 their homes or the surf beating on the shore. They went so rapidly that 

 they soon came to Kauai, where the fish turned and swam back with them 

 to Waikiki. There at last the men were able to kill him. 



As Kawelo jumped ashore, he saw two messengers from Kauai stand- 

 ing near his six soldiers, who were very skilled in throwing the spear. 

 Kawelo noticed that these .soldiers were drawing their spears, and he 

 heard one of the messengers cry, "They are trying to spear Kawelo before 

 he is ready. H they do, our journey to Oahu will have been in vain." 



Kamalama, Kawelo's younger brother, answered, "Watch. You will 

 see that the spears thrown at him will be like water." 



First two of the soldiers threw their spears in vain at Kawelo. When 

 they were weary, two others, more skilled, took their turns, and so on 

 until all had tried. But this was only a game to Kawelo. 



Then Kamalama was told by his brother to bring the sharp spears 

 with which they could do battle. Taking the celebrated spears he cried, 

 "Kawelo, keep your eyes wide open. If you wink your eyes once I will 

 spear you." 



Bracing himself, he threw the spear at Kawelo with all his might. 

 Kawelo dodged it, and it flew on until it came to the surf at Waikiki, so 

 great had been the force which sent it. Then Kamalama was told to 



