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Permit Edem then, to hold possession of the world as long as she wishes; but you remain with me." While the father is drawn away from earth to Heaven, Edem, in the meantime is bringing woes innumerable upon man. Naas, who has received his evil nature from her, and who is a child of the Devil, has debauched Eve, "Henceforward vice and virtue are prevalent among men."
Many people will be killed because the tribe will think they used witchcraft to kill the chief." "I will go with you," said Mary. "There are warriors out in the jungle and you will be killed. You must not go," said Chief Edem. "It is a long journey," said Ma Eme. "There are deep rivers to cross. It is raining very hard. You will never get there."
She felt the alienation from her people keenly; it was the greatest trial that had come to her, but she was resolved not to give in. One of the twins died, and some days later Edem offered her a present of yams, but she declined the gift, as it might be mistaken for a bribe to her conscience. He remonstrated, but she remained firm, although it cost her much.
For they say that these are the names of them among the Gentiles, and they have been derived, with altered denomination, from the energy of the maternal angels. And in place of this power Babel, or Venus, envelops him in her own peculiar robe, that is, in the power of Edem, who is the power below; and in this way the prophecy of Hercules remained unfulfilled and his work."
Ma Eme, a tall fat African widow of Ekenge village, who loved Mary Slessor, said, "No, you must not go. The streams are deep; the rains are come. You could never get there." But Mary Slessor said, "I must go." "Then I will send women with you to look after you, and men to protect you," said Chief Edem.
Forgive my sins. Make me a better and more faithful worker for You. And bless the work here in Okoyong. I ask this for Jesus' sake. Amen." Would the work in Okoyong be a failure or a success? Time would tell. Mary knew that it depended on God. At last Chief Edem and his people came back from the wild, drunken party at Ifako. "Welcome Ma Mary," said Chief Edem. "I am glad you have come.
They carried the packages Mary had brought with her. They began to walk through the jungle. It was four miles to Ekenge where Chief Edem lived. As they came near to the little village of mud huts, the chief rower whispered to Mary, "There is Chief Edem. Praise God, he is at home and sober."
One day Chief Njiri and his warriors came to visit Chief Edem. They stayed several days. They had wild parties every day. They drank native beer until they became drunk. Then they would quarrel and fight. They asked Mary to settle their quarrels and decide who was right. Mary was praying every day that there would not be bad fights and that no one would be killed.
"We must have a hospital," said Mary. "I know what we will do. We will make my house here a hospital." Soon the house was filled to overflowing with sick people. She had to be doctor, nurse, and undertaker. Many of her close friends died. Chief Ekponyong, who at first had worked against Mary and then had become her friend, died. Chief Edem, the chief of Ekenge, was very sick.
After several weeks he agreed to let Akpo come home. "You may tell him," Edem said to Mary, "that all thought of revenge is gone from my heart. If he wishes to return to his own village, he may do so, or he may go anywhere in Okoyong in safety." Nothing like that had ever been done before in the jungle. The heathen people did not forgive. They always took revenge.
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