The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-18

OF Jesus. lie spoke ABOUT their fOrSak
ing him.
In the garden they paused soon after they had
entered it. The majority Of them remained there
and speaking softly, began to make ready for
their sleep, outspreading their cloaks over the
transparent embroidery of the shadows and the
moonlight Jesus tormented with uneasiness, and
four of his disciples went further into the depth
of the garden. There they seated themselves on
the ground, which had not yet cooled off from the
heat OF the day, and while Jesus was silent, Peter
and John lazily exchanged words almost devoid of
any meaning Suddenly Jesus quickly
My soul, is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto
death; tarry ye here and watch with me-" he said
and departed hastily to the grove and soon disap-
peared amid its motonless shades and light
Where did he go?" said John, lifting himself
on his elbow. Peter turned his head in the di
rection of Jesus and answered fatiguedly:
II do not know"
And he yawned again loudly, then threw himself
his back and became silent The others also
became silent, and their motionless bodies were
soon absorbed into the sound sleep of fatigue
Through his heavy slumber Peter saw vaguely
something white bending over, ones voice
resounded and died away, leaving no trace in his
dimmed consciousness.
Simon are you sleeping?"
And he slept again, and again soft voice
reached his car and died away without leaving
any trace.
you could not watch with me even one hour?"
"Oh, Master! if you only knew how sleepy l
am he thought in his slumber, but it seemed to
him that he said it aloud. And he slept again.
And long time seemed to have passed, when
suddenly the figure of Jesus appeared near him,
and loud rousing voice instantly awakened him
and the others:
"You still sleeping and resting? 1t is ended,
the hour has come-the Son of Man is betrayed
into the hands of the sinners"
The disciples quickly sprang to their feet con-
fusedly seiznK their cloaks and trembling from
the cold of the sudden awakening. Through the
thicket of the trees multitude of warriors and
temple servants approaching, noisily,
Illuminating their way with torches And from
the other side the disciples came running, culver
ing with cold, their sleepy faces frightened; and
not yet understanding what going on, they
asked hastily
What is it? Who are these people with
torches?"
Thomas, pale faced, his mustaches in disorder,
his teeth chattering from chiiness, said to Peter
"They have evidently come after U.S."
Now a multitude of warriors surrounded them,
and the smoky quivering light of the torches
drove away somewhere the soft light of the moon
In front Of the warriors walked quickly Judas
Tscariot, and sharply turning his quick eye, he
searching for Jesus. He found him, rested
for an instant his look upon his tall. slender fig
ure, and quickly whispered to the priests:
'Whomsoever l shall kiss, that is he.
Take him and lead him cautiously. Lead him
cautiously, do you hear?"
Then he quickly moved to Jesus, who waited
for him in silence, and he directed h'- straight.
sharp look, like knife into his calm darkened
eyes.
Hail, Master!" he said loudly charging his
words or usual greeting with strange and stern
meaning.
at the traitor with horror not understanding how
the soul of a man could contain so much evil
Iscariot threw rapid glance at their confused
ranks, noticed their quiver which was about to
turn into loud, trembling fear, noticed their
pallor, their senseless smiles, the drowsy move
tered in iron at the shoulders-and mortal sor.
row began to burn in his heart akin to the sor-
row Christ had experienced before. Outstretchng
himself into hundred ringing, sobbng strings,
he rushed to Jesus and kissed his cold
cheek tendery. He kissed it softly so ten
derly, with such painful love and sorrow that if
Jesus had been flower upon thin stalk he
would not have shaken from this kiss and would
not have dropped the pearly dew from his pure
petals.
Judas" said Jesus, and with the lightning OF
his look he llumined that monstrous heap of
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