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The Crushed Flower and Other Stories

CHAPTER VI
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When you sleep your nose plays the Galilean pipe.
Sleep!" But now the believers were already dispersed about Jerusalem, hiding in houses and behind walls, and the faces of those that met them looked mysterious.

The exultation had died down.

Confused reports of danger found their way in; Peter, with gloomy countenance, tested the sword given to him by Judas, and the face of the Master became even more melancholy and stern.

So swiftly the time passed, and inevitably approached the terrible day of the Betrayal.

Lo! the Last Supper was over, full of grief and confused dread, and already had the obscure words of Jesus sounded concerning some one who should betray Him.
"You know who will betray Him ?" asked Thomas, looking at Judas with his straight-forward, clear, almost transparent eyes.
"Yes, I know," Judas replied harshly and decidedly.


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