On their way the two companions of Kalelealuaka encountered a number
of women washing kalo in a stream, and on asking them if they had
seen their arrow flying that way they received an impertinent answer;
whereupon they called out the name of the arrow, "Pua-ne, Pua-ne,"
and it came to their hands at once. At this the women ran away,
frightened at the marvel.

The two boys then set to gathering awa roots, as they had been
bidden. Seeing them picking up worthless fragments, a kind-hearted
old man, who turned out to be the konohiki of the land, sent by his
servants an abundance of good food to Kalelealuaka.

On their return the boys found, to their astonishment, that during
their absence Kalelealuaka had put up a fine, large house, which
was all complete but the mats to cover the floors. The kind-hearted
_konohili_ remarked this, and immediately sent her servants to
fetch mats for the floors and sets of kapa for bedding, adding the
command, "And with them bring along some _malos_" (girdles used by
the males). Soon all their wants were supplied, and the three youths
were set up in housekeeping. To these services the konohiki, through
his attendants, added still others; some chewed and strained the awa,
while others cooked and spread for them a bountiful repast. The three
youths ate and drank, and under the drowsy influence of the awa they
slept until the little birds that peopled the wilderness about them
waked them with their morning songs; then they roused and found the
sun already climbing the heavens.

Now, Kalelealuaka called to his comrades, and said, "Rouse up and let
us go to cultivating." To this they agreed, and each one set to work in