. Legends of old Honolulu . kuanui had a contest. They prepared themselves for boxing andwrestling, and then faced each other to showtheir skill and agility. This man from Kauai appeared like a rain-bow bending over the hau-trees, arched in thered rain, or in the mist cloud over the Pah, ashe circled around Pakuanui. He was like theragged clouds of LanihuH, or the wind rushingalong the top of the Pali. His hands were likethe rain striking the leaves of the bushes ofMalailua. He was so swift and strong that hecould catch Pakuanui on any part of his body. The man of Oahu could not catch or holdN
. Legends of old Honolulu . kuanui had a contest. They prepared themselves for boxing andwrestling, and then faced each other to showtheir skill and agility. This man from Kauai appeared like a rain-bow bending over the hau-trees, arched in thered rain, or in the mist cloud over the Pah, ashe circled around Pakuanui. He was like theragged clouds of LanihuH, or the wind rushingalong the top of the Pali. His hands were likethe rain striking the leaves of the bushes ofMalailua. He was so swift and strong that hecould catch Pakuanui on any part of his body. The man of Oahu could not catch or holdNamaka. That Kauai man was as slippery asan eel, and as hard to hold as certain kinds ofsmooth, slimy fish, always escaping the hands ofPakuanui. But he could strike any place. Thehill of the forehead he struck. The hill of thenose he caught. There was no place he couldnot touch. It was a whirlwind around a , he did not try to kill Pakuanui. Hewished only to show his skill. Pakuanui was very much ashamed and angry. HthE new YORK
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