For this reason, Lonopuha went on farther and located in Waimanu,
and there practised the art of healing. On account of his labors here,
he became famous as a skilful healer, which fame Kamakanuiahailono and
others heard of at Kukuihaele; but he never revealed to _Kaalaenuiahina
ma_ (company) of his teaching of Lonopuha, through which he became
celebrated. It so happened that _Kaalaenuiahina ma_ were seeking an
occasion to cause Milu's death, and he was becoming sickly through
their evil efforts.

When Milu heard of the fame of Lonopuha as a skilful healer, because
of those who were afflicted with disease and would have died but for
his treatment, he sent his messenger after him. On arriving at Milu's
house, Lonopuha examined and felt of him, and then said, "You will
have no sickness, provided you be obedient to my teachings." He then
exercised his art, and under his medical treatment Milu recovered.

Lonopuha then said to him: "I have treated you, and you are well of
the internal ailments you suffered under, and only that from without
remains. Now, you must build a house of leaves and dwell therein in
quietness for a few weeks, to recuperate." These houses are called
_pipipi_, such being the place to which invalids are moved for
convalescent treatment unless something unforeseen should occur.

Upon Milu's removal thereto, Lonopuha advised him as follows: "O
King! you are to dwell in this house according to the length of time
directed, in perfect quietness; and should the excitement of sports
with attendant loud cheering prevail here, I warn you against these
as omens of evil for your death; and I advise you not to loosen the
_ti_ leaves of your house to peep out to see the cause, for on the