ication by the local priest, after which she was led to
the prepared lanai, when kahuna, maid, parents, and relatives had a
joyous reunion. Then they feasted on the food prepared for the gods,
who were only supposed to absorb the spiritual essence of things,
leaving the grosser material parts to their devotees, who, for the
time being, are considered their guests.

After the feast the feather cloak, kapas, and fine mats were brought
and displayed to Eleio; and the father said to him: "Take the woman
thou hast restored and have her for wife, and remain here with us; you
will be our son and will share equally in the love we have for her."

But our hero, with great self-denial and fidelity, said: "No, I accept
her as a charge, but for wife, she is worthy to be one for a higher
than I. If you will trust her to me, I will take her to my master,
for by her beauty and charms she is worthy to be the queen of our
lovely island."

The father answered: "She is yours to do with as you will. It is as
if you had created her, for without you, where would she be now? We
only ask this, that you always remember that you have parents and
relatives here, and a home whenever you choose."

Eleio then asked that the feather cloak be finished for him before he
returned to his master. All who could work at feathers set about it
at once, including the fair girl restored to life; and he now learned
that she was called Kanikaniaula.

When it was completed he set out on his return to Lahaina accompanied
by the girl, and taking the feather cloak and the remaining awa he
had not used in his incantations. They travelled slowly according
to the strength of Kanikaniaula, who now in the body could not equal
the speed she had displayed as a spirit.

Arriving at Launiupoko, Eleio turned to her and said: "You wait and
hide here in the bushes while I go on alone. If by sundown I do not
return, I shall be dead. You know the road by which we came; then
return to your people. But if all goes well with me I shall be back
in a little while."

He then went on alone, and when he reached Makila, on the confines of
Lahaina, he saw a number of people heating an _imu_, or underground
oven. On perceiving him they started to bind and roast him alive,
such being the orders of the King, but he ordered them away with the
request, "Let me die at the feet of my master." And thus he passed
successfully the imu heated for him.

When he finally stood before Kakaalaneo,