The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-02

teRnce Of this pretty maiden raised a
ahotion in the bosom of young Louis.
ia.sd surprisingly attractive in the soli-
1x mountain. She was young about
70 tiIing and gracious and appeared to
49, s b answer to the yearning of his soul.
51ss mastered his speech, and he was
ID bieId to a superstitious impression,
toparition or feminine grace was a mes
n ONE great purpose and delight for
Jill milling, self-assured face and words
.mbg girl disenchanted him. " You are
~ " she said in tolerably correct English,
tehes on this side Of the mountain with
LonO lie will be here soon. He went
q Ina at the beach. have just landed
i Aoouer coming from Honolulu. where
k1at school for several years. Ny mother
AS sister, a native woman Of this Island,
ull4lker was an Englishman so you see /
este - saying this with the upraising
rows, and an arch expression Of coun-
scontinuing to speak volubly. she re-
.ttmy native name is Kalili but at
We called Mrs Laura / have come to
shle with my uncle and aunt. | don't
y ~ tp to school again ; but l suppose I
=. vsr go back TO Honolulu to get married" :"
4 had fully recovered his self possession,
apnhing that this pretty apparition had
N npanied with little more maidenly
tne modesty. when his comrade Louo
b are jOined them.
eH1s attracted to go often to the house Of
- oiiste LOnO. to meet the pretty niece, and
Ichis attended feast given by Lono in
81 .ke return Of Miss Laura KaIili. The
81 N Lono was a commodious haIepiIi, or
M dEelling with two ample rooms, situated
nost valley, and surrounded by several
osl rpvss Of Pandanus, or screw palms.
u rne hundred Hawaiian men and women
H 4bled at LOno's house They all had
fcf Fragrant MALE around their necks, and
ihe women had garlands and wreatbs Of
I manu- jessamine twined around their
and intertwined with their long glossy
air The feast was made up Of several
3pieces Of pork and mutton tied up in ii
fntifnl ratiOns Of meat, was a liberal
.rs sAtnrkeys, chickens, and of the young fat
u the uwau, a species Of gull that builds
-un1le nests on the mountain ridges Of the
kA1companing the meat and poultry, were
Nr1f glossy kou wood calabashes filed with
farc paste; also kOa wood trays Elled with
"a nhny polished cOcOanut bowls some
90 linu, OF edible sea NOES some with
D., and opihi or limpets and some with
sud pounded kukuis. or candle-nuts, and
kI1tker Hawaiian relisbes. And to help
cun Bhe ample least, there were provided
large ealabashes, OF the capacity OF a
r.c neg. filed With beer made from the
d o. Il root. (dracGHG termindls) very
i14 hquorice, which being pounded, soak
Itsr, and the liquor fermented, produces
EaEored, and somewhat intoxicating
f,sr. was spread out on hala or pandanus
% he ground, within a cool pandanus
asur the house. whose clear spiral stems,
nbngeOus dOmes Of quivering blades of
rogided a natural temple for shelter and
Eas placed in a position of honor, and
and gracious Kalili had with her own
tRi1ed a blended garland of maile and
ne around his neck. She explained to
any particulars Of several ancient games
ed for the entertainment Of the guests The
ksi, or mock duel, was enacted by several
fs,cnt kanakas. stripped to their waists.
,ccupa1ied their various movements-their
%, assaults, feints. and parties, with an
70 dialogue. The attacking party vaunled
1 md the destruction Of his opponent.
Ole hitter replied with defiance and scorn,
~ 8oxed or wrestled with alternate for
AI>g a while, two famous athletes;
'Ahd Napela-skilled to represent the
= u ancient bone breaking gladiators,
a Nl<npOn the mat-lined arena.
TO men were stripped to their malos or
cioths. Napela, waa a stout. fine formed
about thirty years whilst Papalua was
3ft <ad probably passed his sixtieth year
wa sinewy and strong. and moved with
y, bcoyGnt pace. Napela stamping his
1nAepged his enemy to come forth, so that
e1tf5row his earcase to the sharks. Papa
wed sround with a smile OF scorn upon his
-sp4 ntortlng upon Napela, that be would
II Dim with a sharks maw for bis tomb,
aKN give his carcase to be torn and de-
ug The wild dogs AID hogs Of the noun
!" And now they make feints and passes and
ileir shouts Of battle. Napela has stag
kI11lua with a rude blow on the breast :;
\. me instant the elder has locked his arm
= ~ arm Of the younger one. and shown to
NRrny that with a blow he could have
a. '1ir antagonists fore arm bone, which
rslc4 beng received with a shout Of - ku no, -
- cnught, OF a. maOli,'' that was a genuine
Again they advance, and strike and parry.
God of Napela IL up, as according to the
X the ancient game, he has but one arm 10
- tther being bound as disabled. He is
u nat his superior strength and youth
n not prevail He strikes his antagonist
mnry blows. and by rapid movements Of his
e4ks 10 evade the insidious hug and arm
NJ iAA old bone breaker: but after passes
rI<es his only arm is caught and declared
2 And now It is expected that he will re-
4 A flmbat. But the pride and rage of youth
. ~ lin, and although two disabled arms
y t74d to bis sides; yet he rushed at the
te.pr with gnashing teeth, and with bead
n Ike q wild bull, hoping that hi
tF I'D would wear out the elder. Pap" lus
q e times clasped Napela around the
1-l the stout young athelete had broker
Fi't shout, aud had kept the elder fag
: ear.1ieet, who was now jeered and told tha
>uH cepateh his antagonist. He made 6
I. 81 i1nfe with his right foot, and tripped tht
11A nan And on the instant he sprane
-H pack' and planting one knee against tht
r4H nan . spine, aud with both hand
81 Afpund his throat, Papalua amid
@Ppiause released Napela, after show
&4< -t could have broken both arms auc
1cLe of his antagonist.
4 snquired Of his pretty neighbor. If sh,
*'s representation OF ancient ferocity anC
N MI. Louis" she remarked. :. never saw
ING Df this kind in Honolulu, where we 81
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