Now that things were quiet, Mary again
started for home. On the way she picked up the little banana plant that had
caused so much trouble and took it with her.
"I will plant it in my own yard and see what witchcraft can do!" said Mary.
Early the next morning, a man from Njiri's village came running into
Ekenge. He went to Mary's house.
"Ma," said the runner, "Chief Njiri was very sick last night. He suffered
very much. The witch doctor took sticks and shells and shot from his
leg. It is because he walked past the banana plant and other magic
medicine. Give me the little banana plant for the chief."
"No, I cannot do that," said Mary. She knew that if the banana plant was
taken to the chief, someone would die because of the witchcraft belief.
"But you must send it," said Chief Edem. "If you do not send it, he will
make war on us."
"Very well," said Mary, "I will send it. But I know there will be much
trouble."
So he took the banana plant to Chief Njiri. When he received it, he and
his warriors went to the village which he thought was working witchcraft
against him. He made all the people of the village come to him. In great
fear they came.
"Every one of you must swear that you did not make that bad medicine
against me. I am going to find out who is working that witchcraft to hurt
me."
All the people of the village swore they had not done it.
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