Note 7 — Introductory material

When the officers of Liloa saw that the boy’s life was forfeited to7 the king, because he had climbed over the fence, the kapued place of the king, they chased the boy with the intention of killing him, but Umi boldly entered and sat on the lap of Liloa. Liloa then opened out his knees and Umi dropped to the floor. As Umi sat on the floor Liloa saw the necklace of whale’s tooth around the neck of Umi, and he also saw his loin cloth around the waist of Umi. Liloa then asked: “What is your name?” The boy replied: “I am Umi.” Liloa then took Umi up onto his lap and kissed him. Liloa then asked him: “Where is your mother, Akahiakuleana?” Umi replied: “She is still at home. It was by her directions that I came to you, and she gave me these things I have on me which you left with her.” When Liloa heard this he said to his men around him: “This is my own loin cloth, and this is my necklace of whale’s tooth.” Liloa then asked the boy: “Where is my war club?” Umi replied: “It is with my companion, Omaokamau, outside of the fence.” Omaokamau and Piimaiwaa were then sent for.