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Rh behind to measure his. But he hung his not on the branch of the pandanus, but on the top; and it lay upon the ground, and many coils were yet in the water bottle. When the men saw this and that their friend's money so far surpassed theirs, some of them were jealous, and some were sad, some others were angry, and many coveted it greatly.

But on this were all of one mind. No longer should he travel with them. So they launched the canoe, and told the man with the long necklace that he might not go with them.

The man sought for a way of escape, but found none. Then he bethought him of the lime gourd he carried over his shoulder. In this he embarked and would have fain reached his own land, but sail or paddle he had none, and the winds carried him whither they listed. Kariwabu blew him to the west, and Lavarata to the east, and at last he landed at the foot of a mountain behind which rise the stars.

Night fell, and Magamaia rose above the sea. "Stay but a moment," cried the man, "and let me hold thee and together we will mount."

But Magamaia answered, "Tarry a little; our friend Deboroia will soon be here."

Then it was the turn of Deboroia. "Stay but a moment," cried the man again, "and let me hold thee, and together we will mount."

But Deboroia answered even as had Magamaia. "Tarry a little," quoth he, "for Maratomtom (the morning star) will soon be here."