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 out the paddles, trimmed the sails, and started off for the Sacred Island. Having arrived, Kae, still sleeping, was laid in the centre of the house of Tini. When the morning broke, Kae was awaked by hearing shouts of “Tini is coming! Tini is coming!” So he arose in great fear. Tini entered and said, “How came you here?” Kae, thinking himself still in his own house, answered, “Nay, how came you here?” “Look around,” said Tini, “and see where you are.” Kae looked round him and recognised the dwelling of the man whom he had wronged. Then he knew that his hour was come, and bowed his head to the stroke that justly slew him for his treachery and for the cruel death of Tutu the pet whale.