Note 25 — CONTENTS (continued 3)

Being gifted with all the power to tell the future and so on, the high priest Lonoaohi was able to know the intention of the men who had Kamapuaa in charge, which was this: When the men and Kamapuaa arrived at Pahoa [and Olopana had departed for home], the men sought instruments with which to cut the pig [Kamapuaa] open, and let the insides be taken out so as to make the carrying much easier. Lonoaohi knew that if Kamapuaa was killed he would be killed also. He therefore directed his sons, Kapuaaolomea and Kapuaahiwa,25 to go to the assistance of Kamapuaa, saying: “You two go to the men and tell them that the king has sent word by you not to cut the hog open. Let it be as it is till reaching the altar, or the king’s victim will be spoiled. There will be all the rest of this day and night until tomorrow; by that time the sacrifice of the king will surely get spoiled. Furthermore, the king has said, that the hog must not be dragged, for his skin will get cut and injured. It must be carried on the sticks and when the men get tired put the hog on the ground that the men may rest. Tell them that this is the wish of the king. This will be the only way of saving your master. If he lives we will all live; but if he dies we will all die.”