Rice — Hazvaiian Legends 59 



Scatterer-of-the-Heavens, gave no sign. But Kawelo believed he had seen 

 a propitious omen and at evening he left Oahu. 



Before morning Kawelo saw Keaolewa, the clouds on the top of Haupu, 

 floating towards them like a great white bird. Soon Kalanipuu came into 

 sight. 



These sights were not visible to the other passengers of the canoe 

 and Kawelo's uncle exclaimed, "You must be telling us falsely. We have 

 often been on this voyage with your parents, but always one night and 

 half a day passed before we could see Keaolewa flying towards us like a 

 bird. You say you see it before dawn." 



But at daybreak all were able to see that Kawelo was speaking truth- 

 fully and in a short time the canoe lay off Hanamaulu, where the messengers 

 urged Kawelo to land so that he could see his parents and friends before 

 going to battle with Aikanaka. Kawelo refused to do this and ordered 

 Kamalama to turn the canoe towards Wailua. 



As the canoe anchored at Wailua, Kawelo told his brother to feed all 

 the men so that they would be strong for the work before them. 



The people on Nounou saw the canoe, and .\ikanaka sent his messengers 

 to find out what sort of canoe it might be, friendly or warlike. If friendly, 

 the passengers were to be given food, tapas, and shelter. If warlike, the 

 two great generals of Aaikanaka were to give battle at once. 



In the meantime Kawelo, wrapped in mats, had been placed on the 

 pola, the platform joining the double canoes, where he was covered with 

 coconut leaves. When Kamalama saw the messengers swimming out to 

 them, he called to Kawelo, "A man from our king is coming. He is swim- 

 ming towards us." 



As the messenger climbed aboard he asked, "Why have these canoes 

 come ?" 



"To give battle," answered Kamalama, boldly. 



"Who is the general?" incjuired the man. 



"I," said Kamalama. 



"Where is Kawelo?" 



"He is on Oahu." 



"What is that bundle on the pola?" 



"That is our food and clothing for this trip." 



The messenger, a little suspicious, stepped on the bundle, but, as it 

 did not move, he was deceived. 



Then Kamalama asked how the king wished to give battle. He was 

 told to go ashore where, after they had rested, eaten, and put on their war 

 malo, they could begin the battle. 



