ent to get filled at the well.

As he went he said to himself, "There is a great deal of business
today, there will be no lack of work this Passover; from the great
crowd of pilgrims we can expect nothing else. My master must expect
many guests as he is already making so much to-do in the house." When
he was drawing the water John and Peter came upon him.

"See," said they, "there is someone at the well."

Baruch, not noticing them, went on drawing the water, saying, "There
must be something exceptional at this Passover, seeing the way in which
the rulers of the council hasten about hither and thither."

As he lifted the pitcher and turned to go Peter said, "This is he who
carries the pitcher of water that our master gave us for a sign."

Then said John, "Let us follow him."

Baruch looked around as he came to the door of his master's house, and,
seeing the disciples, said, "Will you come in with me, friends? You
are welcome."

"We wish," said John, "to speak with your master."

"Perhaps," said Baruch, "you desire to take the Passover with us?"

"Yes," said Peter, "the master desired us to bring this request to your
master."

Then said Baruch, "Come with me. It will be a joy to my master to take
you into his house. There, see," he said as Mark came out of his
house, "there he is himself. See, master, I bring guests."

"Welcome, strangers," said Mark, "how can I serve you?"

Then said Peter unto him, "Our teacher sent us to say unto thee, 'My
time is at hand. Where is the hall where I can eat the Passover with
my disciples, for my time is at hand. I will keep the Passover in thy
house with my disciples.'"

"Oh, joy!" exclaimed Mark, "now I recognize you as the disciples of the
miracle-worker who restored to me the light of my eyes. How have I
deserved that he should choose my house before all others that are in
Jerusalem in which to celebrate the Passover? Oh, fortunate man that I
am, that it should be my house which he honors with his presence.
Come, dear friends, I will at once show you the hall."

Peter and John replied, "Good friend, we follow thee." And they went
into the house and found all things as Jesus had said unto them.

* * * * * *

In the upper chamber which Mark had prepared for the Passover Jesus and
his disciples stood around a long table. Jesus stood in the center
with Peter on his right hand and John on his left. Judas, sullen and
scowling,