Note 39 — 2

“You people who are dipping water, where is the trail which leads to the house of Algaba of Dagála?” they said. “Follow the head poles; they are along the road to his house,” said the women who were dipping water. So they went up truly to the town, and the boa constrictors which made the fence around the town did not move when they passed, for they were afraid, and when they arrived at the house of Algaba the alan danced. When they sat down Pagatipánan was in a hurry. “Ala! Langa-an, let us go and give the betel-nut which is covered with gold to Algaba,” he said and they went truly. They told Algaba that they were going to chew betel-nut, because they wished to learn if they were relatives; and Algaba said “That is good,” and they called Aponīgawanī to the house, and they cut the betel-nut in pieces. As soon as they cut it in pieces, “The best way to do is for you to tell your name first, because we came to visit you,” said Pagatipánan to Algaba. “No, old man, you tell your name first,” said Algaba. Not long after, “My name is Pagatipánan who am the Lakay39 of Kadalayapan.” Not long after, “My name is Pagbokásan who is the father of Aponībalagen of Kaodanan.” Not long after, “My name is Algaba who is the son of an alan who has deformed feet,40 who has no sister; we are not like you people who have power,” said Algaba. Not long after, “My name is Aponībalagen of Kaodanan who is the son of Ebang and Pagbokásan.” Not long after, “My name is Aponīgawanī of Kadalayapan who has no brother, so that when some enemies come into our town I dress in the bark of trees.” Not long after, “My name is Aponībolinayen who is the Page 47sister of Aponībalagen.” As soon as they told their names, they laid down their betel-nut quids. The quids of Algaba and Aponīgawanī both went to the quid of Pagatipánan, also the quids of Aponībalagen and Aponībolinayen went to the quid of Pagbokásan. Then Aponīgawanī stood up. “You are so strange, Algaba, you are my brother. I am so glad that I have a brother now. You are bad for you let the enemies come into Kadalayapan,” she said. “Excuse me for I was far from Kadalayapan and did not see; it is our custom for some of us to go to fight,” said Algaba. “The best way to do, Aponītolau,41 is for you to go back with us to Kadalayapan,” said Aponīgawanī. “If that is what you wish it is all right,” he said. Not long after the balaua was finished and they took them to Kadalayapan. The valuable things which the alan owned she gave to them, and she flew away.