des in alone. When you have the woman, carry her far out to sea; look
over to the coast where Kumukahi[64] swims in the billows, then this is
the place for surfing; then pray in my name and I will send a wave over
you; this is the wave you want; it is yours."

While they were talking Waka covered the land with a mist. Then the
thunder pealed and there was Laieikawai on the crest of the wave. This
was Waka's work. Again the thunder pealed a second peal. This was
Malio's work. When the mist cleared three persons floated on the crest
of the wave, and this was a surprise to the onlookers.

As Waka had commanded her grandchild, "speak to no one until you have
kissed Kekalukaluokewa, then speak to others," the grandchild obeyed her
command.

While they rode the surf not one word was heard between them.

As they stood on the first wave Kekalukaluokewa said, "Let us ride."
Then they lay resting upon their boards; Halaaniani let his drop back,
the other two rode in; then it was that Laieikawai and Kekalukaluokewa
kissed as the grandmother had directed.

Three waves they rode, three times they went ashore, and three times
Halaaniani dropped back.

At the fourth wave, for the first time Laieikawai questioned Halaaniani:
"Why do you not ride? This is the fourth wave you have not ridden; what
is your reason for not riding?"

"Because I am not used to the short waves," said Halaaniani, "the long
wave is mine."

He spoke as his sister had directed.

The fifth wave, this was the last for Laieikawai and Kekalukaluokewa.

As Kekalukaluokewa and Laieikawai lay resting on the wave, Halaaniani
caught Laieikawai by the soles of her feet and got his arm around her,
and Laieikawai's surf board was lost. Kekalukaluokewa rode in alone and
landed on the dry beach.

When Laieikawai was in Halaaniani's arms she said, "This is strange! my
board is gone."

Said Halaaniani, "Your board is all right, woman; a man will bring it
back."

While they were speaking Laieikawai's surf board floated to where they
were.

Said Laieikawai to Halaaniani, "Where is your wave that you have kept me
back here for?"

At this question of the princess they swam, and while they swam
Halaaniani bade the princess, "As we swim do not look back, face ahead;
when my crest is here, then I will tell you."

They swam, and after a long time Laieikawai began to wonder; then she
said, "This is a strange wave, man! We are swimming out where there are
no waves at