noon
The person of John Anderson , his suspicions concerning him , the strangely formed friendship of the spy with the Military Governor , were indicated with only that amount of reserve necessary to distinguish a moral from an absolute certitude . Events had moved with great rapidity , yet he felt assured that the real crisis was only now impending , for which reason he desired to return to the city so as to be ready for any service which might be required . `` Go along , girl . We want to reach home by noon . '' Dolly heeded him and began to canter . Washington had not taken kindly to his suggestion for the recall of General Arnold 's command ; in fact he had treated the proposal with a scorn worthy of his strong sense and dauntless courage . It was plain to be seen that His Excellency had placed much reliance and confidence in his favorite officer .