visited Kauai and Niihau on this work, then
they turned and went together to Hawaii. The principal or most noted
fishing-grounds there are: Poo-a, Kahaka, and Olelomoana at Kona;
Kalae at Kau; Kupakea at Puna, and I at Hilo.

In former times at most of these fishing-grounds were seen multitudes
and varieties of fish, all around the islands, and occasionally deep
sea kinds came close in shore, but in this new era there are not so
many. Some people say it is on account of the change of the times.

XXIII

KANEAUKAI

A LEGEND OF WAIALUA

_Thos. G. Thrum_

Long ago, when the Hawaiians were in the darkness of superstition and
kahunaism, with their gods and lords many, there lived at Mokuleia,
Waialua, two old men whose business it was to pray to Kaneaukai for
a plentiful supply of fish. These men were quite poor in worldly
possessions, but given to the habit of drinking a potion of awa after
their evening meal of poi and fish.

The fish that frequented the waters of Mokuleia were the aweoweo,
kala, manini, and many other varieties that find their habitat inside
the coral reefs. Crabs of the white variety burrowed in the sand near
the seashore and were dug out by the people, young and old. The squid
also were speared by the skilful fishermen, and were eaten stewed,
or salted and sun-dried and roasted on the coals. The salt likely
came from Kaena Point, from salt-water evaporation in the holes of
rocks so plentiful on that stormy cape. Or it may have been made on
the salt pans of Paukauwila, near the stream of that name, where a
few years ago this industry existed on a small scale.

But to return to our worshippers of Kaneaukai. One morning on going out
upon the seashore they found a log of wood, somewhat resembling the
human form, which they took home and set in a corner of their lowly
hut, and continued their habit of praying to Kaneaukai. One evening,
after having prepared a scanty supper of poi and salt, with perhaps a
few roasted kukui-nuts, as a relish, and a couple of cocoanut cups of
awa as their usual drink, they saw a handsome young man approaching,
who entered their hut and saluted them. He introduced himself by
saying, "I am Kaneaukai to whom you have been praying, and that which
you have set up is my image; you have done well in caring for it."

He sat down, after the Hawaiian custom, as if to share their evening
meal, which the two old men invited him to partake of with them, but
regretted the