Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-09

| The surf beaten shore at the bottom
, OF the preeipitous promentory presents
! ed an almost impossible landing place
| TO those who did not know its secrets.
Where the narrow neck of land Joined
the island high stone wall was built, (
the entrance to the promentory being
by subterranean door. Here Kaupee-
pee, with 1000 Of the most dashing and
reckless warriors of Iolokai, lived
when not off on warlike expeditions ON
his great war canoe. the marvel of the
islands for its size ana strength and
from which his warriors harassed the
enemies villages along the coast.
The promontory of Haupu became
famous for its inhabitants gallantry
and wild and daring warfare. 1t was
the boast of these warriors that their
wives were the most beautiful women
in the islands. There was good ground
for the assertion. for whenever one of
them heard of particularly fascinating
maiden and CHANGED to be looking
about for awife he Immediately em-
barked with one or two boon compan-
ions and carried off the damsel, wheth-
er she would or no.
Kaupeepee was not inclined to tic
himself TO any of the women he had
met. Then he began to hear stories Of
the beauty of the wife of Hakalanileo.
one Of the despised new chiefs of Ha-
wall. Quite out of curiosity he deter
mined TO take look at the beauty.
Disguised as simple traveller, he Wis
tied Hawaii and accepted the hospital
ity of the chief, chuckling to himself all
the time at the CONSERVATION II would
arouse If the household knew whom 1t
was harboring. He had an excellent
chance TO sample Hina's fascinatlons.
Hina and a party of friends one day
went out into the surf to battle. To the
CONSERVATION of the women. a canoe,
carefully hidden among the rocks,
bounced out upon them almost as they
stepped into the water. Kaupeepee was
in the canoe and in a minute had the
screaming Hina in his arms and turn
ing. made dash for large war caoe
that lay out at sea, reaching 1t in safe
ty.. Sighting signs of pursuit from the
shore. he spread the sails, and thus tho
wind waited Hina away from Hakala-
nileo.
ALI the way to the fortress OF Haupu
Hina wept and would not be comforted.
Kaupeepee discreetly said nothing and
ordered the crew to treat her with
great respect and consideration. When
they reached IIaupu, she was carried
with great deal Of ceremony into a
handsome suit of apartments on one OF
the terraces Of the promonotory. 1t
was furnished with magnincenee
which was new to her She recalled
that Kaupeepee was kings son aad
wished that poor Hakalanileo were
equally rich and well born and hand
some. Hina even began to feel trine
fiattered that this handsome young
prince should pay her tho compliment.
OF abducting her when doubtless there
were many beautiful and noble ladies
who would be only too glad to throw
themselves into his arms. TDiga had
two Gittle boys in her pretty home III
Hawaii, and IL was for these she
mourned, perhaps more sincerely
than for her elderly and dohng hus-
band.
After partaking Of the meal set be-
fore her Hina dispatched a messe1ge
for Kaupeepee.
What can do for your asked the
prince, bowling low and feeling a liHle
triumph when he noted that Hina had
not shed single tear since she had
landed
Set me free. that may go 70 my
children in Hawaii" said Hlna4
Impossible" replied Kaupeepee.
with adroit fiattery. 30 you think
would have dared so much msreIy to
set you free? What would be the
worlds opinion Of the man who, pos
sessing such woman as the beautiful
Hina, the pearl Of Hawaii. did not
think her worth the keeping? Only
when the waits Of Haupau are battered
dowr and Kaupeepee dead xhall you 81
hence"
This declaration frightened as vel
as rather charmed the captive The
prince looked so immoyabie and yet %
handsome that Hlna did not weep as
bitterly as she ought to have done at
this answer. Besides, It was gener-
ally accepted principle in eleventh cen
fury Hawaii that only the brave de-
served the fair.
"You will yet be happy in Haupu'
suggested the Hawaiian Paris.
"Alas! Can the Gagged bird be happy2
replied Hinz mourrfuBy. 4 an your
prisoner"
Not more than 7 am yours. and II
you but permit me 7 mean 70 Be kinf