ngs there. She flees
with her children. They reach town, which is guarded by two kinds of
lightning, but they are asleep and let them pass. They sleep in the
_balaua_ and are discovered by the owner of the place, who turns out
to be an afterbirth brother of the woman. He removes the head of the
dead Ilocano from her breasts. Betel-nuts are sent to summon their
father and mother, who are surprised to learn of their afterbirth
son. He returns home with them. Aponitolau fails to be reconciled to
his faithless wife.

9

Ayo is hidden by her brother, but meets Dagdagalisit, who is fishing,
and becomes pregnant. Child pops out between third and fourth fingers
when Ayo has her hand pricked. Baby objects to first name; so is called
Kanag. Milk from Ayo's breasts falls on her brother's legs while
she is lousing him, and he thus learns of the child. He determines
to build a _balaua_ and invite all people, so he may learn who the
father is. Sends out oiled betel-nuts to invite the guests and when
one refuses to attend they grow on him or his pet pig. Dagdagalisit
attends wearing only a clout of dried banana leaves. Brother of Ayo
is enraged at her match and sends her and the baby away with her poor
husband. When they arrive at her new home, Ayo finds her husband
a handsome man who lives in a golden house, and whose spring has
gravel of gold and agates. They summon their relatives to celebrate
_balaua_ with them. While Ayo's brother is dancing, her husband cuts
off his head, but he is brought back to life. Ayo's husband pays her
parents for her, but half the payment vanishes when her mother raises
eyebrows. Husband again completes payment. They chew betel-nut and
the quids of the children go to those of their parents. Dagdagalisit's
parents learn he is a miscarriage child who was cared for by the _alan_
(spirits).

10

Aponibalagen uses magic to create a residence in the ocean for his
sister. Takes her and companions there on backs of crocodiles. Returns
home.

Ingiwan who is walking is confronted by high bank and is forced to
cross the ocean. Rides on his headaxe past the sleeping crocodiles
which guard the maiden. Turns self into firefly and reaches
girl. Assumes own form and chews betel-nut with her. Omens are good. He
returns home and soon maiden is troubled with intense itching between
her last fingers. She has place pricked, and baby boy pops out. Child
grows one span at each bath. Aponibalagen learns of child whe