Should he have screamed out to any chance passenger, it were a curious interruption to a night journey to be hailed from the top of such a gallows as that.
Hark, methinks I do hear his groans amid the whistling of the wind and the creaking of the chains.

So--fair and softly; make fast the boat with the grappling, and get out the casket with my matters, we would be better for a little fire, but the light might bring observation on us.

Come on, my men of valour, march warily, for we are bound for the gallows foot.

Follow with the lantern; I trust the ladder has been left.
"Sing, three merry men, and three merry men, And three merry men are we, Thou on the land, and I on the sand, And Jack on the gallows tree." As they advanced to the gibbet, they could plainly hear groans, though uttered in a low tone.

Dwining ventured to give a low cough once or twice, by way of signal; but receiving no answer, "We had best make haste," said he to his companions, "for our friend must be in extremis, as he gives no answer to the signal which announces the arrival of help.
Come, let us to the gear.