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.
In this situation, Gerald, who is still known to local forces as an army officer, issues orders for a group of soldiers to arrest Cressney and bring him before justice, in direct conflict with the inspector's strong objections that they are assisting someone who should be held accountable.