About noon
The story of Frank 's adventure and courage was the talk of all the Oakland plantation . His mother and Cousin Belle both kissed him , and called him their little hero . Willy also received a full share of praise for his courage . About noon there was great commotion among the troops . They were far more numerous than they had been in the morning , and instead of riding about the woods in small bodies , hunting for the concealed soldiers , they were collecting together and preparing to move . It was learned that a considerable body of cavalry was passing down the road by Trinity Church , and that the depot had been burnt again the night before . Somehow , a rumor got about that the Confederates were following up the raiders .