  Let K be the kernel of an epimorphism G -> Z, where G is a finitely presented
group. If K has infinitely many subgroups of index 2, 3, or 4, then it has
uncountably many. Moreover, if K is the commutator subgroup of a classical knot
group G, then any homomorphism from K onto the symmetric group S_2 lifts to a
homomorphism onto S_3, and any homomorphism from K onto Z_3 lifts to a
homomorphism onto the alternating group A_4.
