"I shall only put before you the alternative.

You are at this present moment upon French soil.

If you refuse this mission which has been offered to you, I shall detain you here until I have the means of sending you under escort to France." "Detain me?
On what charge ?" Pailleton exclaimed angrily.
"On the charge of treason," was the quiet reply.

"I shall have you stripped and searched in this room.

I shall have your luggage and your room searched at the Milan Hotel.