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Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore, Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 31 — PREFACE.

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Kanewahineikiaoha then said: “All of what you have just said is heard by my husband; he will miss nothing.” The father replied: “What good ears he must have; he is in Kona and we are here in Koolau31 and yet he hears everything. How wonderful!” The daughter said: “Nothing is hidden from the all powerful god of my husband, Kalanikilo. He has heard.” The father then again asked: “What other reason is there that has brought my daughter here in the dark with the ghosts of the midnight?” The daughter replied: “I have come for the bow and a few arrows used for rat shooting for myself and husband, for we are going to Kauai to fight Aikanaka.” On hearing this Kalonaikahailaau chanted as follows:

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