The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-02-13

Dcds as u thcy had been but reeds. Some
while falling, had been caught by the branch
cs of others and hung tottcring overhead.
threatening as their branches swaycd to and
fro by the wind, to fall and crush the way
iarcr, beneath. The whole formed an mex
plcab!c chcvauX dc frsc, from which many
hours hard labor alone enabled them TO strug-
gle clear.
Once on the farther side, Pumulc wa. IN
his own doninions, as the mcagrcncss ofthr
soil, and the numerous patches of indulatcd
lava clearly manifested. They now travelled
with less rapidny, which gave them leisure
to practice many crucItics upon their prison
crs, as il to keep alive their thirst for blood.
Their threats or tauns drew no reply from
Kama, while his unyicIding and naughty de-
m'anor, and disregard Of pain. wen even
from his icroclous guard something like res
Ipect. Not so with i'omalc: he could not re-
press his feeling OF cxultuti IN at having the
highest chief Ill his power, and falling by
words III cMortIng an answer to his ibcs
struck him with the handle Of his spear.
The eyes OF the proud chief flashed fire:
he drew himself up to his fall height, and
turning to his prosecutor, said in IA voice so
strong and fierce that all who heard it start,
ed Unfortunately, excepting him to whom they
were addressed, ''Nhclp Of wild dog of
the mountain, knashcsl thou thy teeth ON the
chief OF warriors, numerous as the leaves of
the forest wild in their wrath as the spiri.
OF the storm! Coward hind! destruction.
like the irothing surf shall ovcrtakc thee: as
oceans foam and roar shall it burst uDon
thee and thy covering slaves. Quick a.
the iorkcd lightning shall it dart upon thee.
Thy suns are numbered, the fires of thy
mountain shall consume thy bones. See,
Pclc glarcs and calls to thee in her wrath
Her thunder proclaims thy DOOM" At the
same instant, the ground beneath them trcm-
bling, rose and fell like the swell of wave,
and il chasm burst open almost at Pomalc's
feet, while the deep, subtcrrancous rumblinc
proclaimed the passing by of an earthquake.
"A column of flame shot high into the air
from the summit of the mountain and disap
pcarcd in the cloud of smoke which bunu
over it.
Their goddess had spoken in anger; the
superstitions of their race were aroused, and
they fastened their march in fear and ST.
lcncc. Pomale spoke not, for while, but
the workings of his countenance told that
deep and deadly would be his revenge. His
people had heretofore considered him under
the protection of Pcle, and he held tn Joint
office OF chief and high priest-and thus TO
have the fears by which he ruled the people.
and asserted his claim to inspiration turned
upon himself, however much he affected to
dcspse them, reused the demon within him
Like most other prctcndcrs, the superstition
and enthusiasm which he cndcavorcd TO in
fuse into others, partly affected himself and
Notwithstanding the depth OF his passion, the
prophecy haunted him, and while he hated
more, he feared also
Concca'ing the emotion, he approached
Kama and whispered or rather Kissed in his
ear" The pale maiden is beautiful to gazc
upon-thc bright star is not tarer-thc
whclp Of a wild dog will love her-shc shall
be his slave" kiana replied not, but walk
ed steadily ON. Entrcatics would but add
hn fri, nah Of 4, 4 A.