Old time Hawaiians and their work . would hurl stones upon. 8 OLD-TIME HAWAIIANS AND THEIR WORK his liead. So he built an altar of stones and offered assacrifice some ohcio berries which he had picked. Thenhe muttered a prayer and fell asleep. IV Keikiwai awoke with a start. The great god had cometo him in a dream and had threatened him. He glancedat the altar, and there was the food untouched. Ku isangry, he muttered, as he shook with fear; I may notlike the tabus, but if the great gods make them, I mustobey them. I will give myself in sacrifice. He stood up where he could see his surrounding
Old time Hawaiians and their work . would hurl stones upon. 8 OLD-TIME HAWAIIANS AND THEIR WORK his liead. So he built an altar of stones and offered assacrifice some ohcio berries which he had picked. Thenhe muttered a prayer and fell asleep. IV Keikiwai awoke with a start. The great god had cometo him in a dream and had threatened him. He glancedat the altar, and there was the food untouched. Ku isangry, he muttered, as he shook with fear; I may notlike the tabus, but if the great gods make them, I mustobey them. I will give myself in sacrifice. He stood up where he could see his surroundings andlook for his pursuers. As he watched the sun break itsway through the clouds behind the mountains, the gran-deur of the scene seemed to soothe him. , Ku will notkill me, but will help me to flee to the puuhonua, whereno one can harm me. Then, raising his voice, he called, Help! and the echoing Help was a direct answerwhich gave him courage. Keikiwai knew that dangers lay ahead of him, for hispursuers would not give up the search. They would guardthe
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