Even at the outset all three were as hungry as wolves.

They had eaten but a very light breakfast, and nothing since: for they had not found time to cook dinner.

It was now late in the afternoon; and should the enemy continue there all night, they would have to go to bed supperless.

Ah! to bed indeed.

Perhaps there would be neither bed nor sleep that night: for how could they slumber upon those hard branches?
Should they lose consciousness for a moment, they would drop off, and tumble down upon their sleepless besieger! Even should they tie themselves in the tree, to go to sleep upon such narrow couches would be out of the question.
Thus, then, they saw no prospect of either supper or sleep for that night.