Note 23 — CONTENTS. (continued 6)

“This javelin would not, perhaps, miss you.” The warrior planted himself erect but on thrusting, his spear was warded off with the end of the loin-cloth. Kawelo was at the same moment thrusting, his javelin—the name of Kawelo’s javelin was Koihelaumeki—and the warrior was laid low. With that one thrust the weapon made a clean cut from his head and lodged in his detested spot. Kawelo’s ulus were vigorously conducting the war, the informant being the one to escape. Said Aikanaka, “How fared your23 battle?” “Lo, you question! We have all met with disastrous defeat, and I am the only24 one spared. Maybe I have escaped by a hair’s breath from falling into their power; and furthermore, I admit that our leader, who was sent thither, received no brutal treatment; he was told to thrust his javelin, but it was warded off with the end of the loin-cloth. Then the other sent his javelin home, and he was pierced from the head clear down.”