"I've been so wickedI daren't die. I've been the lowest scum. I'm lost. Pete, I'm damnedI shall go to hell."He raised her hand slowly to his lips.The party then dismounting, secured their horses to the hedge; and, concealing their faces by masks of parchment, smeared over with paint, proceeded to the end of the lane: but a sudden exclamation from the galleyman, who was a little in advance, arrested the steps of all."Bring a light, doI can't abide this dark.""To father John Ball! to that son of satanthat vile author of all this confusion. Be content with saving your own head."