62 Bernice P. Bishop Museum — Bulletin 



This promise made the warrior think that Kawelo feared him. So he 

 replied, "It is not for you to give me a wife. I shall kill you, and Aikanaka 

 will ofTer your body as a sacrifice to his gods. I and my men will eat 

 cooked taro on Kauai." 



This vain boasting amused Kawelo, who warned, "Break the point off 

 your spear before you thrust it at Kawelo." 



"I will not have to break my spear to strike you," laughed the soldier. 

 "You are as large as the end of a house. I must be an awkward animal 

 if I miss you." 



"You cannot hit a flying flag," ridiculed Kawelo. "You might hit my 

 waving male. Your shameful boasting will make you weep." 



The two warriors raised their spears at the same time and threw them. 

 Kawelo dodged the spear which just touched his malo and passed on into 

 the ground. With shame, Walaheeikio turned to hasten back to Nounou 

 but Kawelo threw his spear at his back and killed him. 



So only Maomaoikio was left. Pity for the lone warrior filled Kawelo's 

 heart and he offered him a wife if he would desert Aikanaka. But this 

 soldier answered as his companion had answered, and threw his spear at 

 Kawelo. Kawelo dodged it and threw hi.s mighty spear at the king's 

 faithful soldier. Then his canoe was left to drift without its paddler. 



The messenger ran to Nounou and reported to Aikanaka, the boasting 

 of his generals and their death at the hands of Kawelo. Then the king 

 cried, "Now a cold chill numbs my bones. The house that gave us shelter 

 is broken." 



A soldier, Kahakaloa, skilled in throwing and dodging spears cheered 

 the broken king with these words, "When did Kawelo learn to fight? We 

 all lived here together and he was no more .skilled than others. He has 

 not been on Oahu very long. How can he be so skilled even though his 

 father-in-law has been teaching him? I have fought with his father-in-law 

 and neither could win from the other. How then can Kawelo defeat me? 

 So, O King, give me five forties of men and I .shall join battle with Kawelo 

 and his younger brother." 



Permission was gladly given by the king and Kahakaloa advanced to 

 the foot of Nounou where he met Kamalama. In the battle which ensued, 

 his strength and valor w^ere shown, for he pressed his rival back to the 

 spot where Kawelo was standing. There Kawelo angered him by calling 

 him names, "Lai-paa! branded, son of a slave! Ai-opala, eater of rubbish! 

 Dog! Ai-hemu, eater of leavings!" This was a great insult to a high chief 

 of Kauai. 



