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beginning of the game, and, accompanied by his 
friend, flea for his life. The musicians, dancers, and 
crowds of spectators, were instantly buried beneath 
the fiery torrent, which, bearing on its foremost 
wave the enraged goddess, continued to pursue 
Kahavari and his friend. They ran till they came 
to an eminence, called Buukea. Here Kahavari 
threw off his tuiraii, cloak of netted ti leaves, and 
proceeded towards his house, which stood near the 
shore. He met his favourite hog Aroipuaa, saluted 
him by touching noses, and ran to the house of 
his mother, who lived at Kukii, saluted her by 
touching noses, and said, Aroha ino oe, eia ihonei 
paha oe e make ai ke ai mainei Pele : Compassion 
great to you, close here perhaps is your death; 
Pele comes devouring.—Leaving her, he met his 
wife, Kanakawahine. He saluted her. The burn¬ 
ing torrent approached, and she said, “ Stay with 
me here, and let us die together.” He said, 
“No; I go, I go.” He then saluted his two 
children, Paupouru and Kahoe, and said, Ke ue 
nei au ia orua, I grieve for you two. The lava 
rolled near, and he ran till a deep chasm arrested 
his progress; he laid down his spear, and on it 
walked safely over. His friend called out for his 
help; he held out his spear over the chasm; his 
friend took hold of it, and he drew him securely 
over. By this time Pele was coming down the 
chasm with accelerated motion. He ran till he 
reached the place where we were sitting. 
Here he met his sister Koae, but had only time 
to say, Aroha oe l “ Alas for you !” and then ran 
on to the sea-shore. His younger brother had 
just landed from his fishing canoe, and had hast¬ 
ened to his house, to provide for the safety of his 
family, when Kahavari arrived; he and his friend 
