But Gerald, still known to local troops as an army officer, orders a column of passing soldiers to arrest Cressney and take him to jail, despite the inspector's furious protests that they are assisting a criminal.
However, Gerald, still recognized by local troops as a military officer, instructs a column of passing soldiers to apprehend Cressney and bring him into custody, in opposition to the inspector's vehement objections that they are aiding a criminal.