CHAPTER VI.

_FACE TO FACE WITH HEATHENISM._

Navalak and Nemeyan on Aniwa 149 Taia the “Orator” 150 The Two next Aneityumese Teachers 151 In the Arms of Murderers 152 Our First Aniwan Converts 153 Litsi Soré 153 Surrounded by Torches 155 Traditions of Creation, Fall, and Deluge 156 Infanticide and Wife-Murder 159 Last Heathen Dance 162 Nelwang’s Elopement 163 Yakin’s Bridal Attire 169 Christ-Spirit _versus_ War-Spirit 171 Heathenism in Death Grips 174 A Great Aniwan Palaver 175 The Sinking of the Well 176 Old Chiefs Sermon on “Rain from Below” 189 The Idols Cast Away 192 The New Social Order 194 Back of Heathenism Broken 196