 One story told of him during this enforced convalescence describes how he used to involve the headmaster's youngest son in his subterfuges, bribing the four-year-old child to bring him books from his father's study.This enjoyed considerable success until the day of an unannounced visit from the headmaster's wife.In his sparsely furnished room there were few possibilities, but Jan made the best job that he could of concealing his by now substantial collection of books.