Dare, who had been wildly excited, was beginning to feel the reaction.

He was becoming giddy and faint with exhaustion and want of food.

He had eaten nothing all day.

They had not gone far when Charles saw that he stumbled at every other step.
"Look out," he said once, as Dare stumbled more heavily than usual, "you'll twist your ankle on these loose stones if you're not more careful." "It is so dark," said Dare, faintly.
The moon was shining brightly at the moment, and as Charles turned to look at him in surprise, Dare staggered forward, and would have collapsed altogether if he had not caught him by the arm.
"Sit down," he said, authoritatively.

"Here, not on me, man, on the bank.