_Rev. A. O. Forbes_


On the northern side of the island of Molokai, commencing at the
eastern end and stretching along a distance of about twenty miles,
the coast is a sheer precipice of black rock varying in height from
eight hundred to two thousand feet. The only interruptions to the
continuity of this vast sea wall are formed by the four romantic
valleys of Pelekunu, Puaahaunui, Wailau, and Waikolu. Between the
valleys of Pelekunu and Waikolu, juts out the bold, sharp headland
of Haupu, forming the dividing ridge between them, and reminding one
somewhat of an axe-head turned edge upward. Directly in a line with
this headland, thirty or forty rods out in the ocean, arise abruptly
from the deep blue waters the rocks of Haupu, three or four sharp,
needle-like points of rock varying from twenty to one hundred feet in
height. This is the spot associated with the legend of Kapeepeekauila,
and these rocks stand like grim sentinels on duty at the eastern
limit of what is now known as the settlement of Kalawao. The legend
runs as follows:

Keahole was the father, Hiiaka-noholae was the mother, and
Kapeepeekauila was the son. This Kapeepeekauila was a hairy man,
and dwelt on the ridge of Haupu.

Once on a time Hakalanileo and his wife Hina, the mother of Kana,
came and dwelt in the valley of Pelekunu, on the eastern side of the
ridge of Haupu.

Kapeepeekauila, hearing of the arrival of Hina, the beautiful daughter