Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980): Season 10, Episode 5 - The Descent of the Torches - full transcript

[MAN CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

[YELLS]

Yes, governor, what
can I do for you?

JAMESON [OVER PHONE]:
Familiar with the Underwoods?

McGARRETT: I'm familiar with them.
JAMESON: Dr. Underwood is missing.

Charles had
absolutely no enemies.

Professor, is
there any possibility

that the Underwoods
could have been digging

at the actual site of
Kamehameha's grave

without even knowing it?

[MAN CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]



[MAN CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

[YELLS]

Now, what the blazes
are you supposed to be?

[CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

Look here. This
has gone far enough.

Whoever you are,
simply turn yourself around

and get out of here.

Take your hands off that.

Drop it, you hear?
Drop it. Drop it.

[GRUNTS]

- Philomena, everyone, wake up!
- Charles, what is it?

Some blasted witch doctor

tried to steal my personal
record of all our research.

CHARLES: It would have been a
disaster if he'd stolen the journal.



I agree with you completely,
doctor. I'm glad you telephoned me.

Professor Kalei, when are
these people going to understand

that we're not trying to unearth
the remains of their precious king?

You realize it is easier to
start a rumor than to stop one.

I'd soon put a stop to it

if I could get my hands on
whatever beggar began it.

Charles.

The threatening letters, the
attempt to intimidate our workers,

and now an attempt to steal
my brother's personal journal.

This has gone far
beyond petty annoyance.

- Surely something can be done.
- The police are doing all they can.

Surely you realize it's
a very difficult situation.

We are dealing with
very strong feelings here.

To many of my people,

the mystery of
Kamehameha's grave site

is something sacred,
something to be guarded.

We have no wish to
penetrate their mysteries.

Why must they make it so
difficult for us to do our work?

The two appear to
be in conflict, doctor.

Professor, can't the university
make some statement

to the newspapers or the
wireless and assure everybody

that my brother and I have no
interest in King Kamehameha's grave?

We did issue such a statement

after the first effort to
interfere with the digging.

- Clearly, it did no good.
- Well, what will do some good?

Things are fast
becoming intolerable.

- I think you should stop.
- Stop?

What do you mean,
stop? Stop what?

Stop the digging.

That's absurd.

We've spent years
trying to locate this site.

It's your lives I'm
concerned about, doctor.

Then you can offer us no help?

Not very much, I'm afraid.

Thank you so much, professor.
We'll carry on as before.

[PHONE RINGING]

- McGarrett.
- Oh, Steve, I'm glad I caught you.

Yes, governor, what
can I do for you?

JAMESON [OVER PHONE]:
You're familiar with the Underwoods,

the English anthropologists?

Yes, I'm familiar with them.

JAMESON: Dr. Charles
Underwood is missing.

Missing?

JAMESON: Get over
to Hilo and look into it.

- And keep me advised.
- Yes, I'll get on it right away.

Danno, pack a bag.

Meet you at the
airport in about an hour.

We're going to the Big Island.

The chopper's here, Danno.

- I think I'll take it directly to the dig.
- Right.

I'll go up to town
and see Chief Kalika,

see what the Hilo police
have learned, if anything.

Good.

And have Lani make reservations
for us at a nearby surf hotel.

I'll meet you there
later. Go ahead, Danno.

Thank you.

But when one has lost 500 nomads
in birch-bark canoes for an entire year,

one wouldn't normally be
upset over a brother being absent

for just overnight.

- But you are concerned?
- Oh, yes, I am.

Yes, indeed.

After all we've been
subjected to here at the dig,

the possibility of foul
play cannot be ignored.

And that's why I asked Professor
Kalei to contact the governor.

- Professor Kalei?
- The University of Hawaii at Hilo.

He's a colleague and a
very good friend of ours.

I understand that somebody tried to
steal your brother's personal journal.

Yes, indeed.

Someone in a bizarre
costume from the past.

I think my brother
referred to him as a kahuna.

What was in that journal?

My brother kept very careful
records of all our research.

Excuse me, Mr. McGarrett.
Call for you on the radio phone.

Thank you. Excuse me, doctor.

Yeah, McGarrett. Go ahead.

Positive identification?

That's too bad, Danno.

Yeah.

Stay with it. I'll meet
you back at the hotel.

Thank you.

[PHONE CLATTERS]

Doctor, I'm sorry to tell you

that the police found
your brother's body

in a bay about a mile from here.

Is there anything
I can do for you?

Is there anything
more you can tell me?

No, not until the coroner
determines cause of death.

I see.

I suppose you'll be
suspending your work here.

I suppose one could
suspend work for...

How is it described? A
decent period of mourning?

But I think that Charles
would find that ridiculous.

He'd say "time-wasting."

This is Charles' journal.

I don't know if it will be of any
help, but you're welcome to look at it.

Thank you, doctor.
I'll take good care of it.

I'll be at the Naniloa Surf Hotel
in Hilo if you wanna reach me.

You seem to have
lost your workers.

KALEI: In the world of cultural
anthropology, Mr. McGarrett,

the Underwoods are almost
as legendary as the Leakeys.

If something has actually
happened to one of them,

the repercussions
will be worldwide.

Professor Kalei, these
threatening letters,

the attempts to interfere
with the excavations...

Outrageous, outrageous.
Completely outrageous.

All because of a rumor

that the Underwoods were
looking for Kamehameha's grave?

Apparently, that's
what some people think.

The thought is outlandish.

The Underwoods have been
studying the Uricai voyages for years.

That's all they've been
doing. It's a documented fact.

If that's all they were doing, why
would anyone wanna stop them?

Maybe even at
the price of murder.

- Murder? McGARRETT: Yes.

Professor Underwood's
body was found this morning.

In view of what's
been happening,

we cannot discount the
possibility of homicide.

- That's shocking. How did it happen?
- We don't know yet.

Professor, is
there any possibility

that the Underwoods
could have been digging

at the actual site of
Kamehameha's grave

without even knowing it?

Well, there's only one man
alive who would know that.

George, please bring
me a copy of my book.

Yes, professor.

Kamehameha I died in 1819.

He was secretly buried by
four of his closest subjects,

the tomb sealed forever.

An oath was taken

that none of the four would
reveal the location of his grave site

until the last of them
was on his deathbed.

And then he would
tell only one person,

and that person would
swear the same oath.

Were the names of the
original four recorded?

In those days, they
kept no written records.

Well, why was it so important
to keep the burial place secret?

So that the avaricious
would not seek the riches

that were buried with him

and the superstitious would
not try to acquire the mana.

Mana? Uh, I don't understand.

Legend has it that
King Kamehameha

was possessed of
superhuman powers.

That is called mana.

The superstitious believe

if they could own Kamehameha's
eye, his leg or a portion of his brain,

that all the powers that
were his would become theirs.

I think my book will answer
most of your questions.

Oh, excuse me.

My teaching assistant,
George Atkins, Mr. McGarrett.

- Mr. Atkins.
- How do you do?

"The Descent of the Torches."

Is there any
meaning to that title?

It refers to the bearers
of the king's body

descending with their
torches into the water

and disappearing from view.

You mean he's actually
buried underwater?

So the legend states.

Of course, if there
was any truth in it,

then the Underwood digging certainly
would not be over the grave site.

- May I borrow this book, professor?
- Mr. McGarrett, I would be flattered.

And you think that the
secret of the burial place

was actually passed down
from deathbed to deathbed,

even to this generation?

Yes, I would think so.

You see, Mr. McGarrett,
Hawaiians take their oaths seriously.

McGARRETT: Thank you,
professor. You've been a great help.

Anytime.

Pardon me, professor.

I couldn't help but overhear
what you said to Mr. McGarrett.

Yes, well?

Well, we both know that you can't
actually burn torches underwater.

- What do you mean by that?
- Well, I read your book.

I thought that you had
interpreted the chant to mean

that the grave was in one of those
lava tubes that extend underwater,

and the descent of the torches
was from the entrance to the grave

at the top of one of the tubes.

But we have no proof. It
was only an assumption.

Oh, but, professor, how
can torches burn underwater

unless they're inside
some sort of an enclosure?

George, we are dealing
with a Hawaiian legend,

and in legend, torches
burn quite easily underwater.

From these cliffs, it's a sheer
drop to the rocks and water below.

Anybody going over here
wouldn't have much of a chance.

And there's a strong current.

Police divers found
the body a mile away.

McGARRETT: What
was the cause of death?

We're waiting to
hear from the coroner.

McGARRETT: Chin, here's
Dr. Underwood's journal.

Take it to the local police lab,

see if they can find any prints on it
other than the Underwoods' and mine.

Tell them I want it returned
soon. I have to study it.

CHIN HO: Got it.

McGARRETT: Duke, as a Hawaiian,

what do you know about
these local legends?

Only what I was taught
since I was a child, Steve.

And what was that?

It's best that
they're not disturbed.

Duke, we have a
tough assignment here.

You're the one person
who can help me.

You know more about
these islands than any of us.

You know about their
history and their traditions.

You can find out
things none of us can.

What is it you wanna know?

Well, the story I get is that
someone who is alive today

knows the exact burial
site of King Kamehameha.

Now, that person is supposed
to be a direct descendant

of one of the
original burial parties.

I wanna know who it is.

Even if we could find him, Steve,
he wouldn't tell us his secret.

Oh, I don't wanna
know the secret.

But he may have
committed murder,

if indeed there was a murder.

Duke, look.

I don't want you to violate
your principles or your beliefs.

I just want you to do an
investigative job for me as a cop.

Please.

- I'll see what I can do, Steve.
McGARRETT: Thank you.

All right, Danno.

See if you can find out
who owns that dig site

and who gave the Underwoods
permission to work there.

Right.

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello?

Yeah, hold on.
The coroner, Steve.

Yes, doctor?

You think he was dead
when he hit the water?

I see.

All right, doctor, thank you.

No water in Underwood's lungs.

Death from a severe blow
to the base of the skull.

Murder.

Maybe.

[FINGERS SNAPPING]

McGARRETT: And maybe not.

EDDIE: Hey, Georgie.
GEORGE: How you doing, Eddie?

- All right. How are you?
- Okay.

Good.

- You making a fortune?
- Oh, of course.

Monday I sold a pair of fins
to a guy out here from Idaho.

Of course, business has
slacked off a little since then.

It's better than
last week, though.

Well, in that case,
you wouldn't say no

to all the money in
the world, would you?

- Who's offering?
- I am.

Is it legal, Georgie?

There's not a law in
the world against it.

- You wanna hear more?
- Well, yeah.

DANNY: The dig site's owned
by a mainland corporation, Steve.

But there's never
been any evidence

that Kamehameha's grave
is anywhere near the site.

- Have we heard from Duke?
- Not yet. I'll check with the desk again.

Good.

- What have we got, Chin?
CHIN HO: Dr. Underwood's journal.

Local lab says no fingerprints
except yours and the Underwoods'.

But take a look at
the last entry, Steve.

"My assailant was an
ectomorph of approximately 6 feet,

weighing, at a guess, 13 stone.

His voice was decidedly
male. He spoke in Hawaiian.

The costume resembled something
out of Captain Cook's journal

of the edition of 1779."

This must be a description of the man
who tried to steal Underwood's journal.

Yeah, could be.

There's a sketch here.

Chin, see if Chief Paulo has a
sketch artist in his department.

I want a detailed enlargement
made of this sketch.

CHIN HO: Right away.

DANNY: Steve?

Yeah, Danno?

This is Paul Lowry of the Hilo
Times. He'd like to ask a few questions.

- Yes, Mr. Lowry.
- I heard you were in town.

I found something here that I
thought you might like to see.

"Dear editor, this is to remind
you of the ancient warning

that any attempt to discover
or tamper with the sealed tomb

of King Kamehameha the Great

will result in painful death to
the person or persons involved."

It's unsigned.

- Where did you get this?
- It came by mail.

Do you plan on publishing it?

We don't normally
print anonymous letters,

but I'd sure like to
know what's going on.

- So would I, Mr. Lowry, so would I.
- Oh, come on, Mr. McGarrett.

Dr. Underwood dies under
very mysterious circumstances,

Five-0 is on the scene.

Something's cooking.

Well, I can't tell you
anything now, Mr. Lowry,

but I'll fill you in
as soon as I can.

- Meanwhile, I'd like to keep this.
- Do I get an exclusive?

You cooperate with us and
we'll cooperate with you, okay?

- Fair enough.
- Thank you.

Are you kidding, man?

Nobody knows where
Kamehameha's buried.

Hell, it's been a secret ever
since the old dude kicked off.

Did you read Kalei's book?

No, man, that's why
I failed the course.

Hey, in chapter 13, he
tells where the grave is.

Well, it wouldn't be
a secret that way.

Hey, I'm telling you, the answer
is somewhere in that chapter.

Only I don't think the
professor knows it himself.

You wanna run that
past me again, George?

Okay, now, look, back then, they
buried their kings in lava tubes.

Lava tubes.

They're tunnels
formed from hot lava

running from high
ground down to the sea.

Now, the lower end
is usually underwater.

So what?

Eddie, Kamehameha's
in one of those tubes.

How many of these tubes you
think there are on this island?

I don't know, there's thousands.

And you think you
know which one he's in?

No, but I think the Underwoods
were digging near the spot.

And that's why one of
the Underwoods was killed.

Now, I say the tomb is
somewhere near that dig,

and we are gonna get to it.

- Yeah, but how?
- Underwater.

We find the spot along the
shore where the tube ends,

and we go in that way.

I don't know, man. I've heard
talk about witch doctors kill...

GEORGE: Eddie, listen to me.

Last year, they had
an auction in London

and they sold $7 million.

Seven million dollars' worth of
Hawaiian artifacts from the old days.

Now, what do you
think they'd pay

for something from
Kamehameha's grave, huh?

I think you got a point.

Nonsense.

Utter nonsense.

The prophecy
the letter speaks of

refers to a superstition that
originated with the early-day kahunas.

Then you know about it?

Oh, yes.

I doubt any modern day
kahuna would send such a threat.

They don't believe
in curses and spells

and witches' covens
meeting at midnight.

What is the role of the kahuna
in modern Hawaii, professor?

They are religious
leaders, teachers, prophets.

They try to preserve
the culture of the past,

and they are not the guardians
of Kamehameha's grave.

None of them would
even know where it is.

McGARRETT: I'd like
to meet with a kahuna.

Think you could arrange it?

KALEI: For what purpose?

I'm investigating a
possible murder, professor.

Now, a kahuna could be involved.
Meeting with one might be useful.

Mr. McGarrett,

they are a very dignified
and private group.

I feel reluctant about exposing
them to any persecution or ridicule.

I'm not interested in
persecuting or ridiculing anybody.

I just wanna talk to a kahuna.

Now, you say they're
teachers. I'm anxious to learn.

Very well.

There is Mahina.

- Mahina?
- Yes.

Come up to the house. I'll
give you his telephone number.

Thank you.

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

McGARRETT: Afraid I have
no word for you yet, doctor.

And Charles' journal,
was it any help?

Well, the police lab is going over it.
I haven't had a chance to examine it.

PHILOMENA: I wish there
was something I could do.

Maybe there is.

I'd like to ask you
a few questions.

I think I know the first one.

- Really? What is it?
- Did my brother have any enemies?

Isn't that number one
on all policemen's lists?

Only in bad detective novels,
but it's not a bad place to start, so...

I think I can be quite
categorical in my answer.

Charles had
absolutely no enemies.

What about professional rivals?

You mean people who
disagree with our theories?

Or people who are on
the same trail, for instance.

Inspector, if scientists
engaged in parallel researches

stooped to violence,

our seminars and symposiums
would be far sprightlier

than they are now.

I don't suppose that
you and your brother

had any, uh, disputes, huh?

Ah, of course.

I hadn't realized that
I might be a suspect.

It's rather a
compliment, you know.

The thought of someone
who might slaughter her brother

in an outburst of passion.

It's rather
fanciful, I'm afraid.

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

You really expect
me to abandon this?

Only temporarily.

Even a temporary suspension
would seriously disrupt our schedule.

I've only three weeks
to complete this work.

- Why only three weeks?
- The Glenville grant expires then.

I should have to go to London
and request an extension.

- How many people would know that?
- I really couldn't say.

It's not a secret.

I believe it was mentioned

in the latest issue of the
Anthropological Digest.

Doctor, somebody wants
this work stopped badly enough

to bribe, to threaten,
and maybe even to kill.

- Now, are you going on with it?
- I am certainly.

You are aware that you alone

stand in the way of its
being stopped forever?

[PHILOMENA CHUCKLES]

You really think I'm going to
be Victim Number 2, don't you?

I can't discount
that possibility.

Well, I'm sure that I should be
grateful for your concern, inspector,

but I think it's highly unlikely

that anything untoward
would happen to me.

- What makes you so sure?
- Well, really.

I've lived a good many years.

It wasn't until two days ago that I
encountered any act of violence.

What do you think
the probability is

of my being involved in two acts
of violence in the same period?

McGARRETT: I'd
say it was remote,

unless the acts were related.

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

So far, I haven't been
able to budge her, Danno.

And there is no way I can
legally force her to stop digging.

But has she been able
to find any new diggers?

Yeah, but keeping
them is another thing.

- Chin? CHIN HO:
Here's the police sketch.

DANNY: Look at that mask.

And what I wouldn't give to get a
look at the face behind that mask.

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

Boy, I'll tell you. Unh.

That current is awful
strong out there, man.

I almost got trapped
under that ledge.

Hey, I've swum with
you in worse water, Eddie.

Just keep thinking of all
that beautiful, precious loot

waiting for us out there, huh?

Oh, I'm thinking about it.

I don't see nothing, man,
but I'm thinking about it.

Eddie, they buried
him 158 years ago.

What, do you expect to dig
him up in four days? Come on.

I'm beginning to wonder if
he's in any of these lava tubes.

We might be out risking
our necks for nothing.

Eddie, just to show you how sure I
am, I'll make a deal with you, okay?

If Kamehameha is not buried
somewhere around here...

Yeah?

You can have my half of
the fortune we're gonna make.

Oh, you're funny. Really funny.

GEORGE: Just trust me, huh?
- That's what you always say.

Hello?

Where is everybody,
please? Hello?

Sarka?

Sarka?

- Sarka? MAN:
Yo, I'm here, doctor.

Where are the diggers?

- They quit, doctor.
- Again?

They quit after work last night.

Is it the same problem? They're
afraid of breaking some taboo?

I'm afraid that's right, doctor.

Well, it's not the first
time it's happened.

We'll just have to get more.

Go into town now.

And if you see Mr. McGarrett,
don't tell him what's happened.

He'll be after me again to quit.

I don't think I should
leave you alone, doctor.

Nonsense. Nothing's
going to happen to me.

Get into town now and
see what you can do.

All right, doctor.

Hey, Eddie, I think this is it.

Oh, yeah?

The opening's about
10 feet below the surface.

If that's where
they planted him,

I can see why
nobody's ever found him.

You'd have to be
an eel to get in there.

Oh, we'll get in.

No problem.

Yeah, maybe not for you, hotshot,
but I definitely got a problem.

Hey, Eddie, you forget, there
are two ends to that lava tube.

One is on dry land. All we
gotta do is find that entrance.

But there's some madman
running around up there

who thinks he's a witch doctor.
I mean, who needs that action?

Hey, this is a
once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Now, don't bail out
on me now, huh?

The lava tube is somewhere
up there. Now, come on, let's go.

[ENGINE STOPS]

Mahina!

Mahina!

WOMAN: May I help you?

CHIN HO: Good afternoon.

I'm Officer Kelly.

I understand Mahina
works at the nursery here.

May I see him?

WOMAN: Mahina is not here.

Steve McGarrett of Hawaii
Five-0 is very anxious to talk to him.

If you see him, tell him
to contact Steve McGarrett

at the Naniloa Surf Hotel.

WOMAN: Very well.
- Thank you.

EDDIE: We've
been out here all day.

When are we gonna
turn around and go back?

GEORGE: I'm telling you,
we got plenty of daylight left.

Now, come on, I'm telling
you, we find that tube

and we are gonna be rich.

Now, come on.

Where have I heard
that song before, George?

Every time you step in a hole, you
think you've found buried treasure.

Hey, hey, hold it, Eddie.

Well, what have
we got here? Eddie.

This looks like it might be
the spot, Eddie, come here.

Right there, look. This is it.

There's the entrance
to the tube right there.

This has gotta be it.

Yeah, looks like there's a
way down right over here.

[YELPS]

- Eddie!
- Oh. Unh.

GEORGE: Hey, you okay?

[EDDIE GROANS]

Well, I bumped my head and...

Unh, yeah, I think
I broke my ankle.

Hey, there's no way I'm
gonna get you out of here alone.

Just... I'm gonna have
to go for help, okay?

Well, hurry back, huh?

Okay, just stay cool. I'll
be back as soon as I can.

Okay, just... Just
hang in there.

[EDDIE GROANING]

[MAN CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

PHILOMENA: Hello? Who's there?

I think it only fair to warn
you that I am not leaving here.

You haven't frightened
me yet. You're not going to.

I just think you ought
to think about that a bit.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

- Yes?
- Mahina will see you now.

Oh, good, thank you.
I'll just get my coat

Ma'am?

Ma'am?

[MAN CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

George?

George?

Is that you, George?

[MAN CONTINUES
CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

[ENGINE STOPS]

[TWIGS SNAPPING]

I am Mahina.

If ever these islands
should be torn by holy war,

it would be over the
bones of Kamehameha.

What makes you
think that, Mahina?

Scientists want to dig
him up to study him.

The fanatics are after the mana.

The adventurers are after
the artifacts and treasures

that are said to
be buried with him.

And the traditionalists

would shed blood
to prevent any of it.

If the traditionalists
would shed blood

to prevent the grave
from being discovered,

does that include you?

I cannot say what I would do

if that should ever happen.

A person wearing the mask
and costume of a kahuna

threatened Dr. Underwood and
attempted to destroy his journal.

I know nothing of
such an occurrence.

This is a sketch of that person.

- Where did you get this?
- Why do you ask?

This is a drawing of
the ceremonial costume

of my great-great-grandfather.

This has been in my
family for over 100 years.

- Is it in your possession now?
- No.

I disposed of it
over a year ago.

Disposed of it? How?

I donated it to the
Department of Anthropology,

University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Dr. Kalei's department?

Yes.

- Why do you ask?
- Oh, I have a reason.

- Danno, what have we got?
DANNY: A couple of skin divers.

One of them fell in that hole
yesterday, broke his ankle.

His friend went for help. When
he got back, he found him dead.

- Cause of death?
- Same old story. Skull bashed in.

What do you know about it?

Well, he seemed
okay when I left.

- Except for his ankle.
- Wait a minute.

You're Professor Kalei's
assistant, aren't you?

Yes, sir, George Atkins.

What were you and your
friend doing here, George?

We weren't doing anything
wrong, Mr. McGarrett.

We were just looking around.

Looking around for
a burial site maybe?

Yeah.

Seems like everyone who goes
wandering around these digs

winds up taking a terminal fall.

Yeah, that's right.

There could be
another death, my friend,

unless you decide to
give us the whole story.

Now, what were you doing here?

I figured from what I read and
heard that this was the place to look.

And from what Professor
Kalei said to you.

- Or rather what he didn't say.
- What didn't he say?

He wanted you to think the descent
of the torches is only a legend.

But he really believes that's the
way Kamehameha was buried.

So you decided to
explore, violate the kapu,

and now your friend is dead.

Yes, sir.

KALEI: George's
mistake, Mr. McGarrett.

I'm a man of science. I
don't subscribe to legend.

He put his own interpretation
on what he read in my book.

I see.

Professor,

the costume on this figure.

Yes?

Mahina told me about it.

Oh, yes, he donated
this to the museum.

Do you know that whoever it was

who tried to steal Professor
Underwood's journal

was wearing this?

KALEI: This costume?
- Yes.

How could you know that?

I thought Dr. Underwood was
the only one who saw the man.

- Yes, he was.
- Yes, but he's dead.

I know, but he left a detailed
description in his journal and a sketch.

I had it enlarged.

Mahina says it's the same one.

Now, could anyone have
removed this from this room?

Oh, it's possible.

Nothing in here is
kept under lock and key.

We haven't thought it
necessary up until now.

Have you ever
noticed it missing?

No, but that doesn't mean
someone couldn't have taken it.

I'm not here constantly.

I understand, but it does seem
likely that someone removed this

and wore it to the
dig that morning.

I must concede
that is a possibility.

Unless there's a duplicate
around somewhere.

Oh, I doubt that.
This is extremely rare.

There is another one
in a museum in London.

Professor, isn't it possible
that whoever did this

is the current keeper of the
secret of Kamehameha's grave?

Yes, that is a possibility.

And that individual, in
order to preserve his secret,

might have committed
two murders?

May I remind you, Mr. McGarrett,

there is still the possibility that
both deaths were accidental?

Yes, I must admit that
they could be accidental.

But I can't help but feel that
whoever possesses that secret

must regret those deaths

and somehow feel
responsible for them.

I'm inclined to agree with you.

Thank you, professor.

I've enjoyed our talk.

I'll be in touch.

[SPEAKING IN HAWAIIAN]

What does that mean?

"Truth is always the victor."

Let's hope so.

McGARRETT: I had just
about given up on you.

Sorry, Steve, but I
did cover some ground.

McGARRETT: Any luck?

DUKE: I don't know, but I
came up with these four names.

They're names from the past.

They might be names of members
from Kamehameha's burial party.

I can't promise they'll help,
but if they are what you're after,

I gave them my word they would
never be used to expose the secret.

You have my solemn word
on that, Duke, my solemn word.

DUKE: Different sources
give different spellings, Steve.

Today their spelling
would be shortened.

- May I go now?
- Oh, of course.

Duke.

Thank you.

[SIGHS]

"Kamakuikahulewa.

Kama

kui

kahu

lewa."

No, that's not it.

[SIGHS]

"Koamokumokuoheeia.

Koamoku... Koa moku moku oheeia.

Kumu luke Laie.

Kane

kalii

kuulei.

Kanekaliikuulei."

I don't know.

Wait a minute.

"Kane

ka...

Kalei.

Kalei.

[MAHINA CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

MRS. KALEI: Yes?

Oh, Mrs. Kalei, I've
come to see your husband.

My husband is
outside, Mr. McGarrett.

Thank you.

[CHANTING IN HAWAIIAN]

What happened to him?

My husband died last
night about midnight.

He died? Of what?

I do not know.

I only know I loved him.

How did the death
certificate read?

[McGARRETT CHUCKLES]

Cause of death: unknown.

So Kalei was the
keeper of the secret.

No question in my mind, Danno.

You think he had anything to do

with the deaths of Professor
Underwood and Eddie?

All our modern police
methods have turned up nothing,

but I think he did them both in.

I wonder who has the secret now.

Oh, one of his sons,
maybe. Mahina, perhaps.

I don't think we'll ever know.

PHILOMENA: Inspector.

Yes, doctor? Excuse me, Danno.

It's so good of you
to come, inspector.

- What can I do for you, doctor?
- I've just received this telegram.

Mr. James Westley has
discovered traces of my nomads

on Palmyra Island,
just south of here,

and he's asked me to join him.

Thought you'd like to know.

I've ordered the
excavations to be filled in.

Well, I can't say
I'm sorry about that.

Well, I'm sorry for all
the trouble we've caused.

You haven't caused
us any trouble, doctor.

Let's just say

that the gods were
unhappy with your digging.

- Is that tiki yours?
- Yes.

You're not taking it
with you, are you?

Shouldn't I?

Perhaps it would
be better if you didn't.

My, you are superstitious
here, aren't you?

No, just cautious.