The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-18

BICPhAdliOnS IL lebbL were complete ana set
out, he offered everything to his Gods, and
begged assistance in what he was about TO per-
form.
1t seems the spirit of the girl had been linger-
ing'near him all the time, seeming to be At
tached to him, but of course invisible TO every
body else. When Eleio had finished his invoca-
ton to the Gods, he turned and caupht the spir-
it, and holding his breath and invoking the
Gods he hurried to the puoa, followed by the
parents who now began to understand that he
was going to try the Kapuku (or restoration to
life of the dead), on their daughter. Arrived at
the puoa, ne placed the spirit against the in
steps of the girl and while continuing his invo-
cation pressed the spirit firmly in. The spirit
entered its former tenement kindly enough until
1t came to the knees, when it refused to go any
further, as from there II could perceive that the
stomach was beginning to d~ecompose and it did
not want to be exposed 10 the pollution of de-
caying matter. But Eleio by the strength of his
prayers, was enabled to push the spirit up past
the knee, till it came to the thigh bones. when
the refractory spirit again refused TO proceed.
He had to put additional fervor into his prayers
to overcome the spirits resistance, and it pro-
ceeded up to the throat, when there was some
resistance; by this time the father, mother and
male relatives were all grouped around anxioua-
ly watching the experiment, and they all added
the strength of their petitions to those of Eleio
which enabled him to push the spirit past the
neck, when the girl gave a of sort crow. There was
now every hope of success, and everybody re-
newed their prayers with redoubled vigor. The
spirit made a last feeble resistance at the elbows
and waist, which was triumphantly overborne
by the strength of the united prayers. Then il
quietly submitted, took complete possession Of
the body, and the girl came to life. She was
submitted to the usual ceremonies of p%urifca-
ton by the local priest, after which she was led
to the prepared lanai, when Kahuna, maid,
father, mother and relatives had a joyous reuu-
ion. Then they Toasted 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 d~evotoes, who for
the time being are considered their guests.
After the feast, the feather cloak, Kapas and
five 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 the self-denial and fidelity of
the Hawaiians of those days, said: ono, / ac-
cept her as a charge, but for wife, she is worthy
A'oNSA NLNh - - " VIII AtAHA
her to me, L will take her to my master, for by
her beauty and charms she is worthy 10 be the
Queen of our lovely Island" The father an
swered: "She is yours to do with rs You will.
1t is, as if you had created her, for without you,
where would she be now2 We only ask this,
that you will always remember that, you have a
father, mother, brothers and relatives here, and
a home whenever you choose"
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ished for him before he returned to his master.
All that could work at feathers, set about it at
once, including the fair girl he had brough!
to life, and who he now learned was called Ka-
nikaniaula.
When it was completed he set ont on his re-
turn to Lahaina accompanied by the girl, and
taking the feather cloak and one Of the bundles
of ava he had obtained Mt Hama and which had
not been used in his nominations. They tray
eled slowly according TO the strength Of Kanika-
niaula, who now in the body could not o up
to the speed she displayed as n spirit.
When they arrived at Launiupoko, Eleio turn
ed to her and said, "you hide here in the bushes
while / go on alone. You wait and if by sun
down / do not return, L shall be dead, and you
know the road by which we came, then return to
your people. But if all goes right with me I
buill ne DICK IL u llJLle WlIle.' lie then went
on alone, and when he came to Makiln, on the
confines of Lahaina, he saw a number Of people
heating an 'imu' or underground oven. The
people on perceiving him started to bind and
roast him alive, such being the orders Of Kalaa-
lance the king, but he ordered them away with
the remark, 'let me die at the feet of my MASTER
and thus he passed successfully the several linus
heated for him.
When he finally stood before Kakaalanoo, tho
latter said to him, "Why how is this? why are
you not cooked alive as l ordered How came
you to pass my lunas?" The Kukini answered.
1T was the wish of the slave 10 die mt the feet
of his master, if die he must. But if ] had died
it would have been an irreparable loss 10 You,
my master; for L have that with mo that will
cause your name to be renowned aud handed
down to all posterity." "And what is that ?"
questioned the King. EIeio then unrolled his
bundle displaying to the astonished gaze Of tho
King all the glories of a feather cloak. Feather
cloaks before then were unheard Of on the ia-
lands. Needless to say he was Immediately par
doned and restored TO favor, as a mark Of ospec-
ial favor, the ava he had brought from Hama
was reserved for the Kings especial use in hia
offerings to the Gods that evening.
When the King heard the whole history Of
Eleio's absence, and that the fair original owner
of the cloak was but a short way off, ho ordered
her to be Immediately brought before him that
he might express his gratitude for the wonderful
cloak. When she arrived, he was so struck with
her beauty and modest department. that he asked
her to be his queen, and thus some Of the high
est chiefs of the land traced their descent from
Kakaalaneo and Kanikaniaula.
The original feather cloak is still in the pos
session of the crown and is known as the ''Ahu
Q Kakaalaneo." At one time il was used on
state occasions as a pau by tho young Princess
Nahienaena, own sister OF the second and third
Kamehamehas.
The Ahuulas Of the ancient Hawaiians were Of
fine netting entirely covered with feathers WOW
On in. These were either Of ono color and hnd
or two or three outlining different patterns. The
feathers were knotted by twos or threes with
twisted strands Of the olona, that process being