and fetch us to him; that he chew the awa for us in his own mouth,
strain and pour it for us, and give us to drink until we are happy,
and then take us to our house."

Trembling with fear at the audacious ambition of his concupiscent
companion, the Sloven replied, "If your wish should come to the ears
of the King, we shall die; indeed, we should die."

In truth, as they were talking together and uttering their wishes,
Kakuhihewa had arrived, and was all the time listening to their
conversation from the outside of their house. When the King had heard
their conversation he thrust his spear into the ground outside the
inclosure about Kalelealuaka's house, and by the spear placed his
stone hatchet (_pahoa_), and immediately returned to his residence at
Puuloa. Upon his arrival at home that night King Kakuhihewa commanded
his stewards to prepare a feast, and then summoned his chiefs and
table companions and said, "Let us sup." When all was ready and they
had seated themselves, the King said, "Shall we eat, or shall we talk?"

One of them replied: "If it please the King, perhaps it were better
for him to speak first; it may be what he has to say touches a matter
of life and death; therefore, let him speak and we will listen."

Then Kakuhihewa told them the whole story of the light seen in the
mountains, and of the wishes of Kalelealuaka and the Sloven.

Then up spoke the soldiers, and said: "Death! This man is worthy to
be put to death; but as for the other one, let him live."

"Hold," said the King, "not so fast! Before condemning him to death,