A Quest for Vengeance: A Hidden Narrative of Survival

The Writer's Secret Mission

Motives for Traveling to Poland

The writer traveled to Poland for revenge, intending to assassinate a political leader. This mission followed a two-week hunting trip.

True Motive: Revenge for a Beloved

His true motivation for attempting to kill the leader of Quive-Smith's country was revenge for the harm inflicted upon his beloved.

Assassination Preparation: The Catapult

The writer prepared to kill Quive-Smith by constructing a primitive catapult. This device was designed to shoot a sharp piece of metal at high speed through a ventilation hole, aiming to strike Q-S.

Survival and Escape

Surviving the Cliff Fall

He survived his fall by landing in a small, deep marsh.

The Trousers Incident

He took all the trousers to make it appear as a practical joke orchestrated by their friend.

Mr. Vaner's Deception on the Boat

Mr. Vaner ensured the writer remained unseen by waving and shouting goodbye, as if a visitor had just departed. This distracted two policemen, who then walked away. Mr. Vaner then instructed the cook to go ashore for whisky. Once the policemen were out of sight, Mr. Vaner quickly moved the writer to the water tank.

Decision to Travel: The Injured Eye

The writer decided to travel after a woman noticed his injured eye.

Concern for the Sidecar's Discovery

He wanted to check on the sidecar because if the police found it and removed it from the stream for identification, they might discredit the cottage evidence and focus their search on that specific area.

Ambush at the Stream: Shot and Escape

Upon hearing his name called while examining the sidecar, he was shot. He fell and then crawled to escape from the two men approaching the stream.

Life in Hiding

Life Inside the Burrow: Challenges and Discomfort

Life inside the burrow presented several challenges:

• He had sufficient food and water but could neither cook nor smoke.
• The burrow's small size made him uncomfortable, and he couldn't enlarge it.
• He suffered from a lack of fresh air.

Challenges of Digging a Chimney Passage

Digging a new passage through the chimney was arduous due to several factors:

• He had to work silently to avoid detection.
• Breathing was difficult.
• The work was slow, causing him to lose energy.
• He eventually lost consciousness.

Aftermath and Confession

Disposing of Quive-Smith's Body

The writer and Muller disposed of Q-S's body by:

• Carrying it down the hill and placing it in a ditch near the road.
• Transporting the body in the trunk of a car.
• Driving towards Liverpool.
• En route, throwing the body into a river, weighted down with heavy pieces of iron.

Why Publish the Diary?

The writer desires his diary to be published because he has committed multiple murders. He believes the facts must be known to prevent the police from arresting the wrong person.