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Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands

CHAPTER XIII
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May it please the gods that he be like that fine young fellow who entertained us at your house! Our bones would revive."-- "Ah, indeed," replied Kaleihokuu; "he who has so well received you is my _keiki hanai_.

I left him at the house on purpose to perform for you the duties of hospitality." The two old men, rejoiced at what they learned, told the priest and his adopted son the ill treatment they had received at the court of Hakau.

No more was needed to kindle a war at once.
At the head of a considerable troop of people attached to the service of Kaleihokuu, Umi went by forced marches to Waipio, and the next day Hakau had ceased to reign.

He had been slain by the very hand of the vigorous foster-son of the priest.
THE REIGN OF UMI.
Umi ruled in place of Hakau.

His two aikane, Koi and Omakamau, had joined him, and resided at his court.


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