What role did the white handkerchief play in the escape plan of evans - English - Evans Tries an O-level

Question

What role did the white handkerchief play in the escape plan of
evans ??

Nitika Sahdev · Accepted Answer

Dear student,

Evans keeps a white linen handkerchief ready to be used later in
his escape plan Evans, pretending to be McLeery, presses down this
handkerchief to his (seemingly) bleeding head as Stephens peers
into the prison cell

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What role did the white handkerchief play in the escape plan of evans ??