[The Crushed Flower and Other Stories by Leonid Andreyev]@TWC D-Link bookThe Crushed Flower and Other Stories CHAPTER IV 4/16
I was angry even with Him," said Peter sadly, trying noiselessly to open the door. "And what are you going to do, Thomas ?" asked John severely.
He it was who looked after the conduct and the conversation of the disciples. "I don't know yet.
I must consider." And Thomas thought long, almost the whole day.
The disciples had dispersed to their occupations, and somewhere on the other side of the wall, Peter was shouting joyfully--but Thomas was still considering.
He would have come to a decision more quickly had not Judas hindered him somewhat by continually following him about with a mocking glance, and now and again asking him in a serious tone-- "Well, Thomas, and how does the matter progress ?" Then Judas brought his money-box, and shaking the money and pretending not to look at Thomas, began to count it-- "Twenty-one, two, three....
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