“We have heard of the foster-son of Kaleihokuu, of his activity, courage, and generosity.  Lose no time; go directly to Laupahoehoe, and tell Kaleihokuu that two chiefs desire to see his adopted son.”  The servant went with all speed to Laupahoehoe, where he delivered his master’s message.  Kaleihokuu told, him, “Return to your masters, tell them that they will be welcome, if they will come to-morrow to see my foster-son.”  The old men, at this news, hastened to depart.  Arrived at the abode of Kaleihokuu, they found no one, except a man asleep on the mat.  They entered, nevertheless, and sat down, leaning their backs against the walls of the pandanus house.  “At last,” said they, sighing, “our bones are going to revive, akahi a ola na iwi.”  Then, addressing the slumbering man, “Are you, then, alone here?”—­” Yes,” replied the young man; “Kaleihokuu is in the fields.”—­“We are,” added they, “the two old men of Waipio, come expressly to see the priest’s foster-son.”

The young man rises without saying a word, prepares an abundant repast—­an entire hog, fish, and awa.  The two old men admired the activity and skill of the youth, and said to themselves, “At all events, if the foster-son of Kaleihokuu were as vigorous a stripling as this, we should renew our life!” The young unknown served them food, and made them drunk with awa, and, according to the usage of those times,[16] gave up to them the women of Kaleihokuu, that his hospitality might be complete.

The next morning the old men saw Kaleihokuu, and said to him, “Here we have come to become acquainted with your foster-son.  May it please the gods that he be like that fine young fellow who entertained us at your house!  Our bones would revive.”—­“Ah, indeed,” replied Kaleihokuu; “he who has so well received you is my keiki hanai.  I left him at the house on purpose to perform for you the duties of hospitality.”  The two old men, rejoiced at what they learned, told the priest and his adopted son the ill treatment they had received at the court of Hakau.  No more was needed to kindle a war at once.

At the head of a considerable troop of people attached to the service of Kaleihokuu, Umi went by forced marches to Waipio, and the next day Hakau had ceased to reign.  He had been slain by the very hand of the vigorous foster-son of the priest.

THE REIGN OF UMI.

Umi ruled in place of Hakau.  His two aikane, Koi and Omakamau, had joined him, and resided at his court.  Piimaiwaa of Hilo was his most valiant warrior. Ia ia ka mama kakaua—­to him belonged the baton of war, a figurative expression denoting the general-in-chief.  Pakaa was one of the favorites of Umi, and Lono was his kahuna.