For the second time in his life, Musa escaped from home. The first one was by leaving his own native land in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The escape was just a matter of trying to have his own life, gaining experience, working for moneys and the most was to free himself from his father's control.
But the second escape was very much different. It was a question of life and death. He had murdered 2 persons. The penalty for taking life of other person under Muslim Law at that time if found guilty was to be convicted with death sentence too.
He could not sleep all night long. He cried and cried and felt very sad about his wife attitude of destroying all beliefs, moneys and loves that had been given to her. He had to kill them because he was a man who'd lived with honor and faith. He strongly believed that Allah will forgive him and those who had committed the adultery. He knew in Islamic Law there was a section of the law called Hudud which will punish the persons (matured and married offender) who were guilty of adultery by stoning till death. And he believed he had acted rightly in compliance with the Muslim law.
He believed that the government of Kelantan at that time which has British Adviser will not convict the couple properly under Muslim Law for an offence of adultery. The couple will be tried under Common Law which will release them from stoning under Muslim Law. Musa had disagreed with this. He had decided to kill the couple for that religious reason and for his own pride. He did not want people to call him as a cowardly husband.
He felt very sad and sorry about his 2 baby boys who had just lost their mother forever. He felt sorry too for them because he could no longer take care of them...perhaps forever. He loved them very much.
It was about sunrise, when Musa woke up from inadvertent asleep. He suddenly noticed that he had no stock of fresh water and foods or other supplies needed for long sailing. So, he intended to come to the shore to buy his stocks. The beach was miles away from Melawi beach. He thought he had a safer place there.
His prediction was wrong because there were 3 boats chasing him and he could see them in the distance. By the size of the boats and their sailing clothes, Musa expected them to capture him in less than 2 hours if he kept on sailing.
Panicked, hungry and tired, Musa rowed the boat to the shore. Took whatever things really important and necessary from the boat and ran away as quickly as possible heading to the jungle...to the mountains if possible. That was his planning. If there was nowhere to go he will fight to the death, if possible. He will never surrender to the police or the authority. He will try to escape and kept lurking from them until it was far far away from them. He will settle down in another new place later on.
He had a parang with him and when spotted an almost ripe banana fruits in the village he chopped them off from the bark. He took out some coins from his pocket and placed it on a banana leave at the bottom of the banana clump, as the payment for the stolen fruits. The coins were more than enough to cover the cost or the price of the fruits.
Musa kept on escaping with banana fruits on his back. Some of the fruits will be ripen and ready to be eaten in the evening.
The morning was getting older and he search for any coffee shops around the area. He found one. He had his heavy breakfast there. From the shop he bought his supplies too.
Then, he continued his escape...walked hurriedly into the thick tropical jungle which he himself did not know its name and location.
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