66 Bernice P. Bishop Museum — Bulletin 



As time went on Kaelelia grieved because he had nothing to give in 

 return for so much kindness. At last his shame was so great that he 

 decided to lessen it by telling Aikanaka that he could conquer Kawelo by 

 throwing stones at him. This secret brought gladness to the king's heart 

 and he cried, "My bones shall live again!" So Aikanaka and Kaeleha 

 counseled together. The king sent his men to pile up stones near Wahiawa. 



In the meantime these plans had been carried to Kawelo, who sent to 

 find out from Kamalama if they were true. Kamalama hurried to Wa- 

 hiawa, where he saw a great many people on the plains gathering and piling 

 up stones. While he watched, a man approached him and said that these 

 stones were being gathered to give battle to Kawelo, the usurper. 



Kamalama sent this report to Kawelo, who was filled with anger. lie 

 hastened to Wahiawa, where he discovered Kaeleha's war canoes concealed 

 behind the great pile of stones. There, too, he saw many men armed with 

 stones, ready to give battle. Kawelo had only his spear and his wife's 

 pikoi. He and his wife had to fight with all of Aikanaka's men. It was 

 impossible for the valiant Kawelo to dodge all the stones which were flying 

 at him from all directions. They piled up over his head. Several times he 

 shook them off. At last he became weak and the stones were as a grave to 

 him. His wife, wailing loudly, fled. 



Believing that he was dead, the men removed the stones and beat his 

 bruised body with sticks until they could feel no more pulse. Then mes- 

 sengers were sent to proclaim Aikanaka king of Kauai again. 



Men carried the body of Kawelo to Koloa, where Aikanaka had built 

 a heiau. There they laid the body and covered it with banana leaves, 

 planning to return in the morning to oflfer the sacrifice. 



The heat created by the banana leaves brought warmth to the cold body, 

 and at midnight Kawelo returned to life. He got slowly to his feet and 

 walked about the enclosure waiting for daylight. 



The guard heard the footsteps in the heiau and fear took hold of him. 

 for he believed that Kawelo's ghost had returned to seek vengeance. 

 Creeping up to the wall he saw Kawelo standing and so he called, "Is 

 that in truth you, Kawelo? Has death departed from you?" 



.\ voice answered, "Where is Aikanaka with his men? \\here am I?" 

 When he heard these words, the guard knew that Kawelo was not dead. 



"They are far distant," replied the guard. "They are sleeping. At 

 sunrise they return to place your body on the altar and to offer you as 

 a sacrifice to Aikanaka's god. It is wonderful that you live. I will help 

 you in any way I can, even if in .so doing, death come to my bones." 



These words cheered Kawelo and he asked for his mighty spear. Then 

 he directed the guard in these words, "Towards morning I shall lie down. 



