Note 11 — PREFACE. (continued 4)
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Shortly after this Kila was accused by his masters of breaking certain kapus. It was reported to his masters that he had eaten certain food that was kapued, being reserved for the gods. But Kila was entirely innocent of the charge, so in order to save himself he ran and entered the place of refuge within the temple of Pakaalana,11 a place where the violators of any kapu could be saved from punishment. As he entered the temple the priest again noticed the sign he saw on the cliff of Puaahuku. Upon seeing this the priest spoke to Kunaka, who was king of Waipio at this time and who had reigned ever since Olopana sailed for Tahiti, saying: “You must take that boy as our son. That boy is no commoner, he is a high chief.” In accordance with the words of the priest, the king obeyed and he took Kila to be his son, and gave him the name of Lena.