Rice — Hawaiian Legends 67 



You cover me again with the banana leaves. When Aikanaka and his 

 friends enter the heiau whisper to me." 



So Kawelo lay concealed under the banana leaves. Aikanaka did not 

 come until noon and the hidden man was greatly annoyed as he was very 

 uncomfortable. 



At last he heard the guard whisper, "Kawelo, Kawelo, awake ! 

 Aikanaka, your treacherous son, and all their soldiers are in the heiau !" 

 Then pulling off the banana leaves the guard called aloud as Kawelo stood 

 up, "Behold! Kawelo has come to life!" Utter astonishment seized the 

 men. They could not believe that this was he whom they had left as dead. 



Stepping towards Kaeleha, Kawelo cried, "My son whom I fed and 

 cared for, why did you turn against me? Today you shall pay the cost. 

 And you, Aikanaka, shall die today, too." 



Then Kawelo hurled his faithful spear and killed all but the guard. 

 To him he gave Koloa, where he should reign as high chief. 



Kawelo returned to Hananiaulu and there lived in peace until the day 

 of his death. 



