I direct you to withdraw your men and to leave this house." "And I tell you," retorted Lieutenant Trent, "that I am on duty here.

You have not said that you are here on duty.

Therefore I shall not recognize your authority." "Trent," broke in the other savagely, "if you-----" "I do," Lieutenant Trent retorted, stiffly.

"Just that, in fact.
In other words, sir, I place you in arrest! Coxswain Riley, I shall hold you responsible for this prisoner.

Take two other men, if you wish, to help you guard him.