on the backs of
sleeping crocodiles. He kills gigantic snakes and finally the bird
which had carried away his father. He takes father and the captive
woman back home. Both women claim Aponitolau as husband. A test is
held and Aponibolinayen wins.

12

Pregnant woman expresses desire for fruit of _bolnay_ tree. Her husband
asks what it is she wishes, and she falsely tells him fish roe. He
uses magic to catch all fish in the river, and selects one with roe,
releases others. She throws it to the dogs, and tells husband it is
the liver of a deer she needs. He secures it, but when it likewise
is fed to the dogs, he changes self into an ant and hides near wife
until he learns her real wish. He secures the _bolnay_ fruit, but
upon his return allows his sweethearts to get all but a small piece
of it. His wife eats the bit left and desires more. She quarrels with
husband, who in rage drags her to the _bolnay_ tree and places her in
a hole. Her child Kanag is born when an itching spot between her third
and fourth fingers is pricked. Child grows with each bath. He agrees to
go with other boys to fight. Plants a _lawed_ vine which is to keep his
mother informed as to his condition. Child's father is with war party,
but does not recognize son. It rains continually so party cannot cook;
but the spirit helpers of child's mother feed him, and he shares food
with companions. They plan ambush near enemies' town. Kanag cuts off
head of a pretty girl; his companions kill an old man and woman. They
return home and hold dance around the heads. When Kanag dances, earth
trembles, coconuts fall, water from river enters the town, and the fish
lap his feet. His father is jealous and cuts off his head. His mother
sees _lawed_ vine wilt and knows of son's death. Informs her husband
he has killed son. She restores Kanag to life and they leave. Husband
tries to follow, but magic growth of thorns in trail prevents. He is
finally reconciled to his family and has former sweethearts killed.

13

A pregnant woman desires the fruit of an orange tree which belongs
to the six-headed giant Gawigawen. Her husband asks her what it
is she desires and she replies falsely; first, that she wishes a
certain fruit, then fish roe, and finally deer liver. He secures
each, taking the roe and liver out of the fish and deer without
causing their death. Each of the articles makes the woman vomit,
so her husband knows that she is not satisfied. Transforming self