. Legends of old Honolulu . yer which he was to use if Kaupe shouldlearn of their escape and pursue them. At night he went near to that temple at Lihuerepeating the chant which Kahilona had taughthim. He watched for the signs which the priesthad told him would show the place where theboy was kept, and followed them carefully. Hecontinually repeated his chant until he came in-side the walls and found the dog asleep guardingthe boy. The father slipped in, cautiouslyaroused the boy, and unfastened the cords whichbound him. Then they carefully passed thedog, guarded by the incantation: O Ku! O Lon
. Legends of old Honolulu . yer which he was to use if Kaupe shouldlearn of their escape and pursue them. At night he went near to that temple at Lihuerepeating the chant which Kahilona had taughthim. He watched for the signs which the priesthad told him would show the place where theboy was kept, and followed them carefully. Hecontinually repeated his chant until he came in-side the walls and found the dog asleep guardingthe boy. The father slipped in, cautiouslyaroused the boy, and unfastened the cords whichbound him. Then they carefully passed thedog, guarded by the incantation: O Ku! O Lono! O Ka-ne! O Kanaloa!Save us two. Save us two. Thus they passed out of the temple and fledtoward the temple Ka-he-iki. While they were running a great noise washeard far behind them. The dog had beenawakened, and had discovered the escape of hisprisoner. Then, like a whirlwind, he had rushedaround the temple and found the direction inwhich they had fled. This was the path natu-rally taken by those leaving Oahu to escape to. MOAXALUA NEAR HONOLULU r^^^ic library! THE CANNIBAL DOG-MAN 95 Hawaii. The great dog only waited to learn thecourse taken, and then rushed after them on thewings of the wind. The two chiefs fled, but saw that it was im-possible to outrun the dog. Then the fatheruttered the prayer which the priest had saidwould save them if pursued by Kaupe. Theyran with increased strength and swiftness, butthe dog would soon be upon them. Then againthe father repeated the prayer: OKu! OLono! O Ka-ne! O Kanaloa!By the power of the gods,By the strength of this prayer,Save us two. Save us two. Then they found a great stone at Moanaluaunder which they were able to hide. The dog had only one thought, and that wasthat the father and son would return to Hawaiias speedily as possible aided by their gods, sohe rushed to the beach, leaped into the air andflew to Hawaii. The chiefs went to the temple Ka-he-iki, andwere gladly welcomed by the priest, Kahilona,who taught them the prayer
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