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Former importance of the island-Resemblance to a human head

-The Claudine of the Wilder Steamship Company-Passing

Diamond Head-Some legal talent-Midnight at Lahaina
-Going ashore-The former capital of Maui-Location of
village-Residence of the king-The rendezvous for whaling-
fleets-No hotel-The Lahainaluna Seminary-At Kahului—
An unprepossessing town-Mrs. Waldvogel-The Benners
The ride to Paia-Mr. Colville calls-The Paia plantation
-Irrigation,

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A wide-awake Kanaka-The Wailuku hotel-Arrival of the Ben-
ners-Departure up Iao valley-Enchanting scenery-The
boatswain bird-The battle-ground-Ancient burial-place of
kings-A shower-A pretty picture-Rev. Kapu's sermon-
An earthquake-Ruins of a heathen temple-The Wailuku
sugar-mill-The Asiatic question-The pernicious contract-
labor system-The postmaster's views-Miss Morris, the
missionary, and a Chinese school-A Chinese professor-
Curious ways of recitation-The study of Confucius,

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The ride to Maalaea Bay-The steamship Kinau-Bags of corn,
live pigs, and poultry-The trusty pilot-A night voyage—
News from America-Cheers for Tom Reed-Arrest of con-
spirators-Night voyage-Landing at Mahukona-Unload-
ing heavy machinery-The clear water-Big fish-Enthusi-
astic Kanakas-Under way-The Union Mill - Kahala-
Scenes on the shore-Mauna Kea's snow-capped peak-
Talk on deck-Mr. Brown and Mr. Simms express their
views—Waimea-Difficulty in landing-Going ashore on a
derrick Miss Stevens drowned-A native's courage-The
rain-cloud over Hilo-The gorges on shore-Darkness-
Hilo Bay-Landing-At the Hilo hotel-The annexa-
tionists' flag-Love of America,

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The old book-Accounts of the volcano-Some narrow escapes-
How the chasm was made-A desperate fight with a wild
bull-Battle with a wild boar-The story of a diver-Story
of the great tidal wave and the shark,

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CHAPTER XVI

A NIGHT AT PAHALA

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Departure on a long journey-Descending the mountains-Some
evidences of civilization-A guide's idea of authorship-The
home of a hermit-Following the telephone line-Wild cattle
-Three Japs-At Pahala-Among the Chinese-Chinese
accommodations-A Selkirk-Skipping the rope-Lodgings
near the pig-pen-Mysteries of the adjoining apartment-
The Hawaiian bloodthirsty filibuster-Sacrilege-An early
riser,
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CHAPTER XVII

A NIGHT ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE

Harry, my little guide-Departure-The road by the sea-A
rough steed-Pursued by the truant officer-In a pilikia-At
Waiohinu-Sparkling water-Mr. Meinecke's hospitality-A
warning-Wild scenery-Chinese muleteers-The approach
of night-A threatening storm-Kuhuku ranch-Colonel
Norris, the missionary hater-Hospitality denied-Faithful
Harry-Crossing the aa-flow-Blackness and death-Whi-
tening bones-The old deserted house-The camp-fire-
Difficulties of obtaining water-Forethought of friends-
Saddles for pillows—A midnight attack from wild dogs-
Replenishing the fire-A long night-Dawn at last,

CHAPTER XVIII

AT KAILUA

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An early start-More signs of life-In the great forest-The wild
boar-At Hookena-The friendly natives-"The only coffee-
plantation in Kona”—“The missionaries will ruin the coun-
try"-Mr. Davis's plantation-Journey through the coffee-
lands-The yield-At the Greenwell orange farm-At Kailua
-Farewell to Harry-The Hawaiian Tea and Coffee Com-
pany-Other coffee-dealers-Hopes for the Scottish princess
-No love for P. G.'s-Living in a deserted house-Native
fishermen and fisherwomen-Children diving for nickels-
George McDougall's story-Advantages for a young man
-Sunday in the old house-Loading cattle on the W. G.
Hall-A sailor's daring feat-The return,
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A lovely dawn-Delay in our departure-On the road-Antone
the driver-Lawai valley-Kalahao and Wailua valleys-

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Hanapepe valley-Leaving the carriage-On horseback-
Descending into the valley—A wonderful water flume—Kaa-
lala Nuio Maui-Crossing the Hanapepe River twenty times
-The bridge-The waterfall-The rainbow-Lunch in the
shadow of the rock-Return-An aged man-Kaheli-The
flybrush-The robber baron,

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The party-Ride to Lihue-Breezy books-A halt-Crossing
Wailua-Kapa, Kealia, Anahola—Mistaken for a circus-
Story of Hoary Head—The spear-hole through the mountain
-The pirate ferryman-The shell beach-The caves-The
ladder-Makano Point, or Fireworks Mountain-A seven-
mile gallop-Return to the beach,

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The Rev. Mr. Massey-The guide and driver-Professor Alex-
ander's school-A picnic in a wood-box-Search for the falls
-The guide acts strangely-A rain-storm—The halt on the
precipice-Wandering on foot-The iron house in the forest
-The guide recovers himself—Still searching for the falls
-Almost a dangerous collision-A pilikia-Crossing the
Wailua River-The parson disgusted-We desert the guide
-Discover the falls by accident-The guide's very satis-
factory explanation-The return after night,.
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