Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels
by Bob Bates (1987)
Genres: Mystery
Historical
Literary

Moriarty has set a deadly trap for Sherlock Holmes. And only you can stop him... Travel back in time to Victorian London, where the city is bustling with preparations for Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee. Crowds of sightseers and souvenir vendors fill the streets in eager anticipation of the Jubilee Week events. Newspapers detail the gala array of festivities. Sumptuous receptions for foreign dignitaries. Special services at Westminster Abbey. A Royal Procession through the streets of London. And the Queen reigning over all, resplendent in the Crown Jewels. At least, that's the official plan. Unbeknownst to the celebrants thronging the cit, a crisis has arisen: the Crown Jewels have been stolen from the Tower of London. If they're not recovered before the festivities begin, the theft will be exposed and the government will fall into international disgrace. Only 48 hours remain to solve the crime. With Scotland Yard failing to make headway, the Prime Minister calls on Sherlock Holmes, the famous consulting detective. But riddles left at the scene of the crime include a direct challenge to Holmes, who suspects a deadly trap. To throw the scoundrel off his guard, Holmes turns the investigation over to you, his trusted cohort, Dr. Watson. With Holmes by your side, you use your wits, intuition, and a myriad of clues to solve the riddles and piece together the mystery. Your search for the jewels and the villain leads you all over London, from the most popular tourist attractions to the seediest back alleys. As Big Ben strikes each successive hour and dangerous complications impede your progress, you realize you're facing that most dastardly of foes, Holmes's archnemesis... the vile Professor Moriarty. And now, come, Watson! The game is afoot...

action: %
response: Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels
Copyright 1987 Infocom, Inc.

221-B Baker Street

You are standing in the spill of a gas streetlight outside Holmes's house. The street disappears into the fog to the north and south. The door to the house is to the west.

You have come in response to an urgent summons from your old landlady, Mrs Hudson. As the fog swirls around you, you huddle into your coat and shiver in the predawn chill.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
Your pocket contains:
a pound note.
You are holding:
a black bag.
action: You remove the hat
response: You take off your hat. Inside you see a stethoscope.
action: You take the stethoscope
response: You take the stethoscope out of your hat.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 1 out of
100.]
action: You examine the coat
response: It's a wool greatcoat.
action: You open the bag
response: You open the black bag.
Inside you see a brown bottle and a blue bottle.
action: You examine the brown bottle
response: The label on the bottle reads: "Belladonna. For bradycardia and other decelerated arrhythmias."
action: You examine blue bottle
response: The label on the bottle reads: "Digitalis leaf. For tachycardia and other accelerated arrhythmias."
action: You knock on the door
response: You hear a bolt sliding back and the door opens to reveal a worried Mrs Hudson.

"Oh Doctor Watson, I'm so glad to see you. It's Mr Holmes, sir. Three days have come and gone since he's been out of his rooms. He won't eat and I know he hasn't slept. Now there's a visitor who says he's here about some important government business. I tried to send him away, but he insisted on waiting in the parlour. That's when I sent for you. Thank God you've come."

You step inside and Mrs Hudson closes the door behind you. The entry hall is just as you remember it - small, underheated, and lit by a feeble gas light. The door to the parlour is to the north, and a flight of well-worn stairs leads up to the first floor.
action: You ask Mrs Hudson about the sherlock
response: "He doesn't eat. He doesn't drink. He doesn't read the newspaper. I'm very worried about him."
action: You ask Mrs Hudson about whistle
response: Mrs Hudson wrings her hands and looks at you anxiously. "I'm too worried to think, Doctor. Won't you see what you can do for Mr Holmes?"
action: Go north
response: Mrs Hudson apologetically stands in front of the closed door. "I'm terribly worried about Mr Holmes, Doctor. Won't you please attend to him right away?"
action: Up
response: You climb the stairs and pause outside the door to Holmes's study, nervous about what you might find inside.

Holmes's study is to the north.
action: Go north
response: You step back through time to your bachelor days, when you shared these cluttered digs with the world's only consulting detective. Despite the mess, you can see that the room is unchanged. The fireplace to the north has a pile of letters transfixed to its mantelpiece by a jackknife. Next to them lies Holmes's six-shot revolver, the tobacco slipper, and Holmes's favorite pipe. The violin has been carelessly tossed onto a stack of obviously unread newspapers.

Holmes is slouched on the sofa, lost in a black mood of despair. He is pale and emaciated, and his sharp eyes burn with fever. He is staring at a phial that he holds in one hand. His free hand rests near a hypodermic syringe in a neat morocco case at his side. You realize that he is fighting a depression brought on by what he calls "the dull routine of existence."

The bedroom door to the west is closed. The only other exit is the door to the south.
action: You examine the pipe
response: It is an old and oily black clay pipe, the companion of Holmes's deepest meditations.
action: You look at the slipper
response: In the persian slipper you see some tobacco.
action: You take the tobacco
response: You take the tobacco out of the persian slipper.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 2 out of
100.]
action: You take the pipe
response: You take the pipe off of the mantelpiece.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 3 out of
100.]
action: You look at the violin
response: It is a Stradivarius violin of exceptional quality.
action: You get the violin
response: You take the violin.
action: You take the slipper
response: You take the persian slipper off of the mantelpiece.
action: You drop slipper
response: You drop the persian slipper.
action: You put the tobacco in the pipe
response: You put the tobacco in the pipe.
action: You take the newspapers
response: You take the newspaper.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 4 out of
100.]
action: You look at the mantle
response: On the mantelpiece can be seen a knife, some mail and a pistol.
action: You get the gun
response: You take the pistol off of the mantelpiece.
action: You read the newspaper
response: It's the newspaper that came in your game package.
action: You show the paper to Holmes
response: Holmes glances at the paper and his eye falls on the notice about the Tower of London. He immediately leaps to his feet and hurls the phial and the case into the fireplace. The phial and the syringe shatter, and the liquid evaporates instantly, but the detective does not even notice. "They've closed the Tower?" he exclaims. "Most singular."

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 9 out of
100.]

Holmes strides to the door and calls down to Mrs Hudson to bring up a tray of food. Then he plops back down on the sofa, makes a steeple of his fingertips and focuses his intense gaze upon you.
action: You ask Holmes about Tower
response: "The Tower is the safest stronghold in the nation. Our adversary must be formidable indeed."
action: You ask Holmes about Watson
response: "Good old Watson! You are the one fixed point in a changing age. I am honoured that you have become my biographer."
action: You ask Holmes about Mrs Hudson
response: "A splendid housekeeper, Watson, although she worries about me too much."

Mrs Hudson appears at the door, accompanied by a worried-looking gentleman.

Holmes jumps up and ushers the gentleman to the armchair, dismissing Mrs Hudson at the same time. "Watson," he says, "I am sure you recognize our distinguished visitor. I presume, sir, that you have come about the Jewels."

The visitor half rises from his chair in protest and sputters, "But...but, how...?"

Holmes calms him with a glance. "Come, sir. What else could it be? The Tower is suddenly closed, and within hours I receive a call from the highest official of Her Majesty's government. A simple deduction. Now then, tell me about the theft."

The visitor settles back into his chair and says, "We know very little. Only that the Crown Jewels were stolen from the Tower sometime Thursday night. The theft was discovered Friday morning, and we immediately closed and searched the Tower. All we found was this verse which was left behind in the empty jewel case."

The visitor removes a folded piece of paper from his pocket and gives it to Holmes, who glances at it and passes it on to you.
action: You read the note
response: [taking the pound note out of your pocket first].
There's nothing written on it.
action: You read paper
response: Which paper do you mean, the clue paper or the newspaper?
action: You read the clue paper
response: Mortality, behold and fear!
What a change of flesh is here!
Think how many royal bones
Sleep within this heap of stones:
Here they lie, had realms and lands,
Who now want strength
to stir their hands.



For two-score years I reigned alone,
A virgin queen on England's throne.
My navy caused Armada's shame,
And with me died the Tudor name.



The apple sorely tempted Eve,
And Tell another aimed to cleave.
But when one fell, it showed to me,
The mighty pull of gravity.



My father, it was said, would die,
Beneath the Holy City's sky.
Jerusalem his body claimed,
And it is after him I'm named.





O stately Holmes of England,
In Baker Street abide.
For even you must surely fail,
To save your country's pride.
action: You ask Holmes about the note
response: "You must draw your own inferences, Watson."

The visitor looks at his pocket watch and stands up. "Thank you, gentlemen. I must go now. Remember, this calamity can only be hidden from the public until Monday morning at nine o'clock. If the Regalia is not at Buckingham Palace in time for the Coronation Day festivities, then all is lost."

The gentleman leaves, and Holmes unlocks the door to the bedroom, goes in, and reappears moments later wearing his Inverness cape and deerstalker hat.

"Come when you're ready, Watson. I'll wait for you outside."
action: You take the knife
response: You take the knife off of the mantelpiece.
action: You look
response: The study is in its usual disarray.

The bedroom door to the west is open. The only other exit is the door to the south.

You see a persian slipper. You see some mail on the mantelpiece.
action: You go to the south
response: You leave the study and pause outside the door. You are on a landing at the top of the stairs.

Holmes's study is to the north.
action: Down
response: You descend the stairs into the entry hall. The parlour door is to the north. The front door is closed.
action: You go to the north
response: You walk into a dreary, late Victorian Era parlour.

You see a matchbook.
action: You get matchbook
response: You take the matchbook.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 10 out of
100.]
action: You look at the matchbook
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action: You go south
response: You walk out into the entry hall. The front door is closed.
action: You open the door
response: [The front door]

You open the front door.
action: You leave
response: You emerge from the house into Baker Street.

You are standing in the spill of a gas streetlight outside Holmes's house. The street disappears into the fog to the north and south. The door to the house is to the west.

Holmes says, "Ah, there you are Watson. While you were inside I gave our little problem some thought. Obviously the person who stole the Crown Jewels wanted the authorities to turn to me for help, and it is equally obvious that the thief has laid down a trail for me to follow, in hopes of somehow entrapping me.

"So let's play his game, Doctor. But let's play it by our rules. The thief will have tried to anticipate the sequence of my actions, and I'm sure he has laid his trap accordingly. But if you were to
guide the course of our investigations, he will certainly be thrown off the scent.

"Therefore, let us take surprise onto our side and rely on your instincts as the man of action I know you to be - despite your frequent modest assertions to the contrary." He steps to one side and says, "Lead on, good Doctor. I will follow." Holmes gestures for you to lead the way.
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!

A hansom cab pulls up beside you.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 15 out of
100.]
action: You enter the cab
response: You and Holmes get into the cab.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: Tower of London
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You are in a cab outside the entrance to the Tower of London. Next to the entrance there is a sign.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: Exit
response: You and Holmes get out of the cab. After you get out, it drives off.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a matchbook.
a knife.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a pistol.
a newspaper.
a violin.
a pipe.
a stethoscope.
your hat.
a black bag.
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
In the black bag you see:
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!

A hansom cab pulls up beside you.
action: Westminster abbey
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You are in a cab in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey loom in the fog above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is closed.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Visibility increases in the gathering light of the new day. Tourists are beginning to crowd into the streets.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: You put the gun in the bag
response: You put the pistol in the black bag.
action: You put the knife in the bag
response: You put the knife in the black bag.
action: Close bag
response: You close the black bag.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a matchbook.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a newspaper.
a violin.
a pipe.
a stethoscope.
your hat.
a black bag.
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You play the violin
response: Holmes grimaces in pain and glares at you.
action: You look
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is closed.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Your friend is staring at the sky, as if he might find a clue there.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...
action: Go west
response: In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.

The sun comes up, as much as it ever comes up in England.

A verger appears, unlocks the huge door, and pushes it open.



You enter Victoria Street, which runs east and west between Victoria Square and Broad Sanctuary.

You see a sign outside one of the shops.

The detective walks alongside you.
action: Go east
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: You go to the east
response: You enter the Abbey and pause in the Nave, struck by the sheer magnificence of the building. Massive Purbeck columns march the length of the Nave, and they rise in perfect proportion to meet each other in a series of pointed arches that are the hallmark of the Gothic style.

The interior of the Abbey is dark, cold, and gloomy - but after a few moments your eyes adjust and you can make out a tomb at the far end of the room.

Holmes trails along after you.
action: You examine tomb
response: It's a white marble sarcophagus with "ISAACVS NEWTON   Eques Auratus" written on the front. Above it is a marble statue of Newton, and a carving of two cherubs who are holding a diagram of the solar system.
action: You ask Holmes about Newton
response: [Newton's tomb]

"You must draw your own inferences, Watson."
action: You take the diagram
response: Your friend looks at you grimly and says, "I thought you had more sense than that, Watson."
action: You search the tomb
response: You would have to open it first.
action: You go east
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.
action: You look at the tomb
response: It's a simple tomb, with a brief inscription written on it.
action: You read the inscription
response: The inscription is written in Latin, but you can make out the name "Anne of Cleves."
action: Look around
response: You are in the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

Your companion's brow is furrowed in intense concentration.
action: Go north
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Holmes enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You look at the tombs
response: There are so many of them! None stands out in particular.
action: Go north
response: You enter the Evangelist Chapel and wonder what it is about this room that makes you feel it is somehow different from the rest of the Abbey.

Your friend follows you.
action: You look at the tombs
response: One tomb in particular catches your eye.
action: You look at tomb
response: It's an effigy of a man surrounded by four knights, who are holding up a marble slab on their shoulders. On the slab is the dead man's armour.
action: You go to the west
response: You enter the North Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You examine the tomb
response: It's a huge monument to William Pitt. On the base of the monument are five allegorical figures and an elaborate inscription.
action: You read the inscription
response: The inscription is written in Latin, but you can make out the name "Pitt."
action: You examine figures
response: You've never understood allegorical figures before. What makes you think you can start now?
action: You go to the east
response: You return to the welcome warmth provided by the array of candles in the Evangelist Chapel.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go south
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: You examine the tomb
response: There are so many of them! None stands out in particular.
action: Go south
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.
action: You go to the south
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go south
response: You walk into the hushed, secluded part of the Abbey known as Poets' Corner. The monuments here are dedicated to Britain's literary giants. The oldest of the tombs is that of Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in the year 1400.

Holmes follows you.
action: You examine Chaucer
response: [Geoffrey Chaucer's tomb]

It's the tomb of Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in 1400 and became the first person to be buried in Poet's Corner. The inscription above the sarcophagus is so faded that it is almost illegible.
action: You read the inscription
response: The inscription is a long one, but in the middle of it you see the name "GALFRIDVS CHAVCER."
action: Look
response: [What do you want to x?]
action: Go west
response: You enter the South Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You examine the window
response: It is the largest rose window in all England, and it brightens up an otherwise gloomy interior.
action: You ask Holmes about the window
response: "You must draw your own inferences, Watson."
action: You go to the west
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

The detective drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You read the inscription
response: The inscription is written in Latin, but you can make out the name "Alexander Pope."
action: You open the door
response: You open the door to the Jericho Parlour.
action: Go south
response: From the vastness of the Nave, you pass into the more intimate Jericho Parlour, which is the anteroom to the famous Jerusalem Chamber just to the west.

The exit to the Nave is to the north.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: You go west
response: You enter the Jerusalem Chamber, one of the oldest parts of the Abbey. In contrast to the cold and forbidding stone elsewhere in the Abbey, this room is panelled in oak and cedar. Just inside the entrance you see a small sign.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: You tell Holmes about the sign
response: Holmes nods thoughtfully and says, "Most interesting, old fellow."

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: Go east
response: You leave the Chamber for the more intimate Jericho Parlour.

The exit to the Nave is to the north.

Your friend enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go west
response: You enter the Jerusalem Chamber, one of the oldest parts of the Abbey. In contrast to the cold and forbidding stone elsewhere in the Abbey, this room is panelled in oak and cedar. Just inside the entrance you see a small sign.

The detective follows you.
action: Go east
response: You leave the Chamber for the more intimate Jericho Parlour.

The exit to the Nave is to the north.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go north
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go north
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: You examine tomb
response: It's a white marble sarcophagus with "ISAACVS NEWTON   Eques Auratus" written on the front. Above it is a marble statue of Newton, and a carving of two cherubs who are holding a diagram of the solar system.
action: You go east
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.
action: You go to the north
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go south
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

Holmes follows you.
action: Go west
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go west
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

The detective follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go east
response: You walk through the massive door and find yourself once again in the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go south
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

Holmes trails along after you.
action: Go southeast
response: You enter the North Cloister, which is the brass-rubbing centre of the abbey. On the walls are completed rubbings that others have made. Someone has left a pacquet of paper and a rubbing crayon here.

Your friend walks into the room alongside you.
action: You get all
response: The crayon: Taken.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 16 out of
100.]
The pacquet of paper: Taken.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 17 out of
100.]
action: You examine the pacquet
response: The pacquet of paper is closed.
action: You open the pacquet
response: You open the pacquet of paper.
Inside you see a brown piece of paper, a yellow piece of paper, an orange piece of paper, a blue piece of paper, a white piece of paper and a green piece of paper.
action: You examine the crayon
response: It looks just like any other Victorian-era crayon.
action: Go northwest
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You take the papers
response: [The brown piece of paper]
You take the brown piece of paper out of the pacquet of paper.
action: You put the brown piece of the paper on the tomb
response: You put the brown piece of paper on Alexander Pope's tomb.
action: You get the brown piece
response: [the brown piece of paper]

You take the brown piece of paper off of Alexander Pope's tomb.
action: Go north
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Your companion follows you.
action: You examine tomb
response: It's a white marble sarcophagus with "ISAACVS NEWTON   Eques Auratus" written on the front. Above it is a marble statue of Newton, and a carving of two cherubs who are holding a diagram of the solar system.
action: You put the brown piece of the paper on the tomb
response: You put the brown piece of paper on Newton's tomb.
action: You rub the crayon
response: [What do you want to rub the crayon with?]
action: You rub the brown piece of the paper with the crayon
response: After a few moments, the tomb's inscription comes through onto the piece of paper.
action: You look at the brown piece of the paper
response: The inscription reads, "ISAACVS NEWTON  Eques Auratus."
action: You go east
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

Holmes joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go south
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your friend drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the south
response: You walk into the hushed, secluded part of the Abbey known as Poets' Corner. The monuments here are dedicated to Britain's literary giants. The oldest of the tombs is that of Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in the year 1400.

The detective trails along after you.
action: You go north
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your companion walks into the room alongside you.
action: Go north
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

Holmes enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You ask Holmes about the elizabeth
response: "Never theorize in advance of the facts, Watson."
action: You go to Jerusalem
response: [the Jerusalem Chamber]

[You must be more specific.]
action: You go to the Jerusalem Chamber
response: [You must be more specific.]
action: Go south
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your friend follows you.
action: You go east
response: The South Chapel Aisle is the final resting place of Mary, Queen of Scots.

The detective joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go north
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the north
response: You enter the North Chapel Aisle. There is a very large tomb here.

Holmes trails along after you.
action: You examine the tomb
response: The tomb is that of Elizabeth and her half-sister, Mary Tudor. It is surrounded by twelve black marble pillars, and on the base is an inscription.
action: You go to the south
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Your friend walks into the room alongside you.
action: You go north
response: You enter the North Chapel Aisle. There is a very large tomb here.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go east
response: This is Innocents' corner, the traditional burial site of royalty who die in infancy. There are several tombs here.

Your companion follows you.
action: Go west
response: You enter the North Chapel Aisle. There is a very large tomb here.

Holmes joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go to the west
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your friend drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the east
response: You enter the North Chapel Aisle. There is a very large tomb here.

The detective trails along after you.
action: Go east
response: This is Innocents' corner, the traditional burial site of royalty who die in infancy. There are several tombs here.

Your companion walks into the room alongside you.
action: You go to the west
response: You enter the North Chapel Aisle. There is a very large tomb here.

Holmes enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go south
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

The detective joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go west
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

You see a brown piece of paper on Newton's tomb.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the southeast
response: You are now in the North Cloister, which is the brass-rubbing centre of the abbey. On the walls are completed rubbings that others have made.

Your friend walks into the room alongside you.
action: You look
response: You are now in the North Cloister, which is the brass-rubbing centre of the abbey. On the walls are completed rubbings that others have made.

The detective is pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You examine the rubbings
response: They are brass rubbings made from various inscriptions around the abbey.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You go northwest
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You look at the tomb
response: It's a simple tomb, with a brief inscription written on it.
action: You read the inscription
response: The inscription is written in Latin, but you can make out the name "Alexander Pope."
action: Go south
response: From the vastness of the Nave, you pass into the more intimate Jericho Parlour, which is the anteroom to the famous Jerusalem Chamber just to the west.

The exit to the Nave is to the north.

Holmes follows you.
action: Go west
response: You enter the Jerusalem Chamber, one of the oldest parts of the Abbey. In contrast to the cold and forbidding stone elsewhere in the Abbey, this room is panelled in oak and cedar. Just inside the entrance you see a small sign.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go to the east
response: You leave the Chamber for the more intimate Jericho Parlour.

The exit to the Nave is to the north.

The detective drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the west
response: You enter the Jerusalem Chamber, one of the oldest parts of the Abbey. In contrast to the cold and forbidding stone elsewhere in the Abbey, this room is panelled in oak and cedar. Just inside the entrance you see a small sign.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: You get the white piece of the paper
response: You take the white piece of paper out of the pacquet of paper.
action: Go east
response: You leave the Chamber for the more intimate Jericho Parlour.

The exit to the Nave is to the north.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: Go north
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

Your friend enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go south
response: From the vastness of the Nave, you pass into the more intimate Jericho Parlour, which is the anteroom to the famous Jerusalem Chamber just to the west.

The exit to the Nave is to the north.

The detective follows you.
action: You go north
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go east
response: You enter the South Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You read the inscription
response: The inscription is written in Latin, but you can make out the name "Charles Dickens."
action: Go east
response: You walk into the hushed, secluded part of the Abbey known as Poets' Corner. The monuments here are dedicated to Britain's literary giants. The oldest of the tombs is that of Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in the year 1400.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: Go north
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.
action: Go east
response: The South Chapel Aisle is the final resting place of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go north
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Holmes follows you.
action: You examine tomb
response: It's an incredibly lavish tomb which is surmounted by gilt effigies of Henry VII and his wife Elizabeth of York.
action: You go northeast
response: This is Innocents' corner, the traditional burial site of royalty who die in infancy. There are several tombs here.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You look at the tomb
response: According to the inscription, the urn contains the remains of the Little Princes in the Tower.
action: You go to the southwest
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

The detective drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go northeast
response: This is Innocents' corner, the traditional burial site of royalty who die in infancy. There are several tombs here.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: Go west
response: You enter the North Chapel Aisle. There is a very large tomb here.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: You examine the tomb
response: The tomb is that of Elizabeth and her half-sister, Mary Tudor. It is surrounded by twelve black marble pillars, and on the base is an inscription.
action: You get the orange piece of the paper
response: You take the orange piece of paper out of the pacquet of paper.
action: You put the orange piece of the paper on the tomb
response: You put the orange piece of paper on Elizabeth's tomb.
action: You rub the orange piece of the paper with the crayon
response: After a few moments, the tomb's inscription comes through onto the piece of paper.
action: You get the paper
response: [The orange piece of paper]
You pick at the paper for a few seconds, but it seems to be stuck to the inscription. After a few seconds you manage to peel it off.
action: You get all
response: [To what are you referring?]
action: You get the crayon
response: You are already holding the crayon.
action: You examine the orange piece of paper
response: The inscription reads, "REGNO CONSORTES & VRNA HIC OBDOR MIMVS ELIZABETHA ET MARIA SORORES IN SPE RESVRRECTIONIS."
action: Go south
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Your friend enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go north
response: You enter the North Chapel Aisle. There is a very large tomb here.

The detective follows you.
action: Go west
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go southeast
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go north
response: You return to the welcome warmth provided by the array of candles in the Evangelist Chapel.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.
action: You take the candle
response: After a moment's reflection you decide to leave undisturbed the offerings that others have left behind.
action: You go west
response: You enter the North Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go east
response: You return to the welcome warmth provided by the array of candles in the Evangelist Chapel.

Holmes follows you.
action: Go west
response: You enter the North Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go southwest
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

You see a brown piece of paper on Newton's tomb.

The detective drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You get the paper
response: [The brown piece of paper]

You pick at the paper for a few seconds, but it seems to be stuck to the inscription. After a few seconds you manage to peel it off.
action: You look at the brown paper
response: The inscription reads, "ISAACVS NEWTON  Eques Auratus."
action: Go northeast
response: You enter the North Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: Go southwest
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: You go to the west
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go east
response: You walk through the massive door and find yourself once again in the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go southeast
response: You enter the South Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Your companion follows you.
action: Go northwest
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Holmes joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go south
response: You enter the South Aisle of the Nave. In the gloom, you bump into one of the tombs. There is an exit to the southeast and a door set into the south wall.

Your friend drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: Go east
response: You enter the South Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

The detective trails along after you.
action: You go northwest
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Your companion walks into the room alongside you.
action: Go southeast
response: You enter the South Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

Holmes enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go east
response: You walk into the hushed, secluded part of the Abbey known as Poets' Corner. The monuments here are dedicated to Britain's literary giants. The oldest of the tombs is that of Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in the year 1400.

Your friend follows you.
action: You go to the north
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

The detective joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go northeast
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the north-west
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Holmes trails along after you.
action: Go southeast
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Your friend walks into the room alongside you.
action: You go northwest
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go south
response: You walk into the Sanctuary. This is where the actual Coronation Ceremony takes place whenever a new monarch is crowned. A modest tomb is near the south wall.

Your companion follows you.
action: You go to the north
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Holmes joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go southeast
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Your friend drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the west
response: The Confessor Chapel is dominated by the tomb of the founder of the Abbey, although there are several other tombs here. It is this chapel that first gave Westminster the name "Burial place of kings."

The detective trails along after you.
action: You look at the tomb
response: Which tomb do you mean, Henry V's tomb or Edward the Confessor's tomb?
action: You get the green piece of the paper
response: You take the green piece of paper out of the pacquet of paper.
action: You put the green paper on the henry's tomb
response: You put the green piece of paper on Henry V's tomb.
action: You rub the green paper with the crayon
response: After a few moments, the tomb's inscription comes through onto the piece of paper.
action: You get the green paper
response: You pick at the paper for a few seconds, but it seems to be stuck to the inscription. After a few seconds you manage to peel it off.
action: You read the green paper
response: The inscription is written in Latin, but you can make out the name "Henry V."
action: You go to the east
response: You enter Henry VII's chapel, which is one of the most beautiful chapels in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of delicate fan vaulting, and the Renaissance gilt-bronze tomb is obviously the work of one of the Italian masters.

Your companion walks into the room alongside you.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a white piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a crayon.
a matchbook.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a newspaper.
a violin.
a pipe.
a stethoscope.
your hat.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You look at the white paper
response: The paper appears to be blank.
action: You look at the brown paper
response: The inscription reads, "ISAACVS NEWTON  Eques Auratus."
action: You go northwest
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

Holmes enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go north
response: You return to the welcome warmth provided by the array of candles in the Evangelist Chapel.

Your friend follows you.
action: You go west
response: You enter the North Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

The detective joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go to the south-west
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go west
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Holmes follows you.
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!
action: Scotland yard
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

Impressive government buildings line the street on either side. The street continues north and south, and the entrance to Scotland Yard is to the east.
action: You go east
response: You would have to get out of the hansom cab first.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: Go east
response: You walk up the steps and into the building. Inside, it looks just like any other government building - drab and worn. The door to the street is to the west, and you see some steps leading down.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: Go west
response: Impressive government buildings line the street on either side. The street continues north and south, and the entrance to Scotland Yard is to the east.

The detective drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Baker street
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You drive into Baker Street.

You are in a cab outside Holmes's house. The street continues to the north and south. The door to the house is to the west.
action: Go west
response: You enter the house and pause in the entry hall. The door to the parlour is to the north, and a flight of well-worn stairs leads up to the first floor.

Your companion walks into the room alongside you.
action: Up
response: You climb the stairs and pause outside the door. You are on a landing at the top of the stairs.

Holmes's study is to the north.

Holmes enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go north
response: You return to Holmes's study, which is in its usual disarray.

The bedroom door to the west is open. The only other exit is the door to the south.

You see a persian slipper. You see some mail on the mantelpiece.

Your friend drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You go west
response: This is a sparsely furnished room, whose walls are adorned only by scores of pictures of famous criminals. On a disorderly workbench in the corner, a jumble of laboratory equipment suggests that Holmes is in the middle of one of his chemical experiments. Set off to one side is a single ampoule with a neatly lettered label affixed to it. The room's only exit is to the east.

Next to the bed there is a table, on which you see a lamp and Holmes's favorite magnifying glass.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.
action: You get all
response: The bedside table: Your companion looks at you in despair and says, "That's impossible, Doctor."
The lamp: You are holding too much already.
The magnifying glass: You are holding too much already.
The ampoule of etherium: You are holding too much already.
action: You drop the violin
response: You drop the violin.
action: You drop the newspaper
response: You drop the newspaper.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a white piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a crayon.
a matchbook.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a pipe.
a stethoscope.
your hat.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You wear the hat
response: You put on your hat.
action: You put the papers in the pacquet
response: [The yellow piece of paper]

You are not holding the yellow piece of paper.
action: You open the bag
response: You open the black bag.
Inside you see a knife, a pistol, a brown bottle and a blue bottle.
action: You put the pacquet in the bag
response: You look at the pacquet of paper. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the pacquet of paper. Slowly it dawns on you that it's just not going to work.
action: You put the pipe in the bag
response: You put the pipe in the black bag.
action: You put the matchbook in bag
response: You put the matchbook in the black bag.
action: You put the crayon in the bag
response: You put the crayon in the black bag.
action: You put the white paper in the pacquet
response: You put the white piece of paper in the pacquet of paper.
action: You get all
response: The newspaper: Taken.
The violin: Taken.
The bedside table: Holmes looks at you severely and says, "You can't do that, Watson."
The lamp: Taken.

[Your score just went up by 3 points. The total is now 20 out of
100.]
The magnifying glass: Taken.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 21 out of
100.]
The ampoule of etherium: Taken.
action: You drop the newspaper
response: You drop the newspaper.
action: You drop the violin
response: You drop the violin.
action: You examine the ampoule
response: The label on the ampoule reads, "Etherium. Extremely volatile. Do not open in the presence of fire."
action: You examine the glass
response: It is of Swiss manufacture, with a precision-ground lens.
action: You use the glass
response: [You must specify what you want to do with the magnifying glass.]
action: You examine the lamp
response: It is a battered old brass lamp that has accompanied you on many adventures in the past.
action: You look
response: This is a sparsely furnished room, whose walls are adorned only by scores of pictures of famous criminals. On a disorderly workbench in the corner, a jumble of laboratory equipment suggests that Holmes is in the middle of one of his chemical experiments. The room's only exit is to the east.

You see a violin and a newspaper. You see some laboratory equipment on the workbench.

Your friend is pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You examine the equipment
response: The equipment is a jumble of test tubes, beakers, and pipettes.
action: Go east
response: You return to Holmes's study, which is in its usual disarray.

The bedroom door to the west is open. The only other exit is the door to the south.

You see a persian slipper. You see some mail on the mantelpiece.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go south
response: You leave the study and pause outside the door. You are on a landing at the top of the stairs.

Holmes's study is to the north.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Down
response: You descend the stairs into the entry hall. The parlour door is to the north. The front door is open.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: Leave
response: You emerge from the house into Baker Street.

You are standing outside Holmes's house. The street continues to the north and south. The door to the house is to the west.

Your friend walks alongside you.
action: You go east
response: You walk up the steps and into the building. Inside, it looks just like any other government building - drab and worn. The door to the street is to the west, and you see some steps leading down.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.
action: Light lamp
response: You turn up the wick. The lamp emits a warm glow that lights up the area around you.
action: Down
response: This is the Black Museum, where the Yard keeps relics and mementos of famous crimes.

Along one wall is a full-size rowboat with a small sign attached to it.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You examine the boat
response: The boat is a true-to-life replica of the rowboat that Captain Bligh sailed to Pitcairn Island after the mutiny on the Bounty.
action: Search rowboat
response: You see Captain Bligh's oar inside Captain Bligh's boat.
action: You take the oar
response: You take Captain Bligh's oar out of Captain Bligh's boat.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 22 out of
100.]
action: Up
response: You return to the ground floor. It looks just like any other government building - drab and worn. The door to the street is to the west, and you see some steps leading down.

Holmes follows you.
action: You go to the west
response: Impressive government buildings line the street on either side. The street continues north and south, and the entrance to Scotland Yard is to the east.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: Tower of London
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You are in a cab outside the entrance to the Tower of London. Next to the entrance there is a sign.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: You look
response: You are standing outside the entrance to the Tower of London. Next to the entrance there is a sign.

The detective is looking around with interest.
action: You take the sign
response: The plaque is firmly attached to the wall. You can't remove it.
action: You ask Holmes about Lestrade
response: "Be kind to him, Watson. He has delusions of adequacy."
action: You ask Holmes about Tower
response: "The Tower is the safest stronghold in the nation. Our adversary must be formidable indeed."
action: You ask Holmes about the clue
response: [the clue paper]

"Most curious, don't you agree Watson? All thieves unintentionaly leave behind clues that are discernable to the trained eye. But it is highly irregular for a thief to taunt the authorities with an actual message. Especially one with references as obvious as this."
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
Captain Bligh's oar.
an ampoule of etherium.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a stethoscope.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a pistol
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: British Museum
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

Great Russell Street is the home of the British Museum, the entrance of which is to the north. There is a sign next to the door.

To the southwest you can see St Giles Circus.
action: You enter
response: You walk up the grand staircase and into the entrance hall of the museum. All the corridors leading to the exhibit halls are packed with tourists, and there is a steady stream of people going in and out of the street entrance to the south. Only the corridor to the east seems to be of no interest to the sightseers.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go to the east
response: The deserted corridor leads to the manuscript room, which contains a dusty collection of old books on obscure subjects. There is an old librarian here, on whose desk sits a handwritten sign that reads "Quiet, please." There are thousands of books behind glass cases, but one is lying unattended on a table. The only exit is to the west.

The librarian - who is as dusty as the books - looks up in surprise as you come in. He says loudly, "Oh, I say! Hello! I don't get many visitors here. Is there something I can help you with? Some information about the Jubilee, perhaps? It's quite rare, you know, for a British ruler to celebrate 50 years on the throne. Unique, in fact. The closest anyone else came was Elizabeth, who ruled 45 years - although our records are somewhat vague before the year 900. The Anglo-Saxon chronicles do get rather sketchy, what? Still, they're the best we have. I think I can find a copy for you somewhere here."

The librarian's voice trails off as he bustles from shelf to shelf, squinting at the books to find the one he thinks you want.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.

Holmes takes you aside and whispers, "Watson, you must keep the ampoule hidden."
action: You go west
response: As you leave, the librarian calls out, "Must you be going? I have so many other interesting things to tell you."

You walk back down the long corridor and return to the entrance hall of the museum. All the corridors leading to the exhibit halls are packed with tourists, and there is a steady stream of people going in and out of the street entrance to the south. Only the corridor to the east seems to be of no interest to the sightseers.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: You put the ampoule in the bag
response: You put the ampoule of etherium in the black bag.
action: Close bag
response: You close the black bag.
action: You go east
response: The deserted corridor leads to the manuscript room, which contains a dusty collection of old books on obscure subjects. There is an old librarian here, on whose desk sits a handwritten sign that reads "Quiet, please." There are thousands of books behind glass cases. The only exit is to the west.

You see an old book on the table.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.

The lonely librarian says, "Welcome back! I have more interesting things to tell you!"
action: You take the old book
response: The librarian launches off into another speech, and it distracts you from what you wanted to do. "Louis I, son of Charlemagne, ascended France's throne in 814 A.D. He was the first to implement that country's secret policy of naming all their kings Louis in order to confuse enemy agents, historians, and their own peasants."
action: You ask Holmes about the librarian
response: The librarian interrupts you as you attempt to speak, and says, "The first workers' strike on record took place in Egypt in 1170 B.C., when labourers building a new pyramid in Thebes learned that their payroll had been delayed. They organized a protest, stopped working, and picketed the construction site carrying papyrus signs that read, 'Cash on the line, or you don't get your shrine.' Tradition also has it that the slogan they chanted was 'Stuff the crypt...We've been gypped...Ra Ra Ra.'"
action: You ask the librarian about the book
response: The librarian interrupts you as you attempt to speak, and says, "The confusion between the usage of the present subjunctive and the past subjunctive is easily resolved as long as one remembers that the terms refer not to different times, but to differing sorts of uncertainty. Reference to time itself is only implied by the use of the past perfect subjunctive. While no deaths have as yet resulted from incorrect usage, it would be prudent not to take chances."
action: You look
response: You are in the manuscript room, which contains a dusty collection of old books on obscure subjects. There is an old librarian here, on whose desk sits a handwritten sign that reads "Quiet, please." There are thousands of books behind glass cases. The only exit is to the west.

You see an old book on the table.

Your companion's eyes are half-closed, but they miss nothing.

As you look around, the librarian says loudly, "While uncovering one's head is a symbol of respect in many cultures, in others the opposite is true. Some Indian religions, for example, require that a man's head remain covered at all times, giving rise to the use of the turban, or 'imamah.' The tabu against removing one's turban eventually became so strong that thieves who thought nothing of stealing a victim's clothes would nevertheless leave his turban undisturbed."
action: You show the sign to librarian
response: The librarian launches off into another speech, and it distracts you from what you wanted to do. "Most historians ascribe Catherine de Medicis's poor reputation among the French to her ordering the wholesale massacre of French citizens in 1572. Recent research, however, has revealed that years before, in 1533, she brought into the country such vegetables as broccoli, artichokes, cabbage and haricot beans - and it is now widely accepted that this alone was sufficient to make the French hate her."
action: Go west
response: As you leave, the librarian calls out, "Must you be going? I have so many other interesting things to tell you."

You walk back down the long corridor and return to the entrance hall of the museum. All the corridors leading to the exhibit halls are packed with tourists, and there is a steady stream of people going in and out of the street entrance to the south. Only the corridor to the east seems to be of no interest to the sightseers.

Holmes enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You ask Holmes about the librarian
response: "He's just a harmless old fellow who is starved for companionship. It's a wonder he hasn't retired and joined his twin brother who lives in New Zealand."
action: Go west
response: Surging crowds of tourists block your path.
action: Go east
response: The deserted corridor leads to the manuscript room, which contains a dusty collection of old books on obscure subjects. There is an old librarian here, on whose desk sits a handwritten sign that reads "Quiet, please." There are thousands of books behind glass cases. The only exit is to the west.

You see an old book on the table.

Your friend follows you.

The lonely librarian says, "Welcome back! I have more interesting things to tell you!"
action: You show the orange paper to the librarian
response: The librarian launches off into another speech, and it distracts you from what you wanted to do. "Are you sure I can't get you something on the Punic Wars?"
action: You listen
response: The librarian says loudly, "Louis I, son of Charlemagne, ascended France's throne in 814 A.D. He was the first to implement that country's secret policy of naming all their kings Louis in order to confuse enemy agents, historians, and their own peasants."
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a stethoscope.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
action: You ask the librarian for the book
response: The librarian interrupts you as you attempt to speak, and says, "The confusion between the usage of the present subjunctive and the past subjunctive is easily resolved as long as one remembers that the terms refer not to different times, but to differing sorts of uncertainty. Reference to time itself is only implied by the use of the past perfect subjunctive. While no deaths have as yet resulted from incorrect usage, it would be prudent not to take chances."
action: You tell the librarian about the sherlock holmes
response: The librarian interrupts you as you attempt to speak, and says, "While uncovering one's head is a symbol of respect in many cultures, in others the opposite is true. Some Indian religions, for example, require that a man's head remain covered at all times, giving rise to the use of the turban, or 'imamah.' The tabu against removing one's turban eventually became so strong that thieves who thought nothing of stealing a victim's clothes would nevertheless leave his turban undisturbed."
action: You wait
response: The librarian says loudly, "Most historians ascribe Catherine de Medicis's poor reputation among the French to her ordering the wholesale massacre of French citizens in 1572. Recent research, however, has revealed that years before, in 1533, she brought into the country such vegetables as broccoli, artichokes, cabbage and haricot beans - and it is now widely accepted that this alone was sufficient to make the French hate her."
action: You look
response: You are in the manuscript room, which contains a dusty collection of old books on obscure subjects. There is an old librarian here, on whose desk sits a handwritten sign that reads "Quiet, please." There are thousands of books behind glass cases. The only exit is to the west.

You see an old book on the table.

The detective is looking around with interest.

As you look around, the librarian says loudly, "Louis I, son of Charlemagne, ascended France's throne in 814 A.D. He was the first to implement that country's secret policy of naming all their kings Louis in order to confuse enemy agents, historians, and their own peasants."
action: You hit librarian with the oar
response: The librarian launches off into another speech, and it distracts you from what you wanted to do. "The first workers' strike on record took place in Egypt in 1170 B.C., when labourers building a new pyramid in Thebes learned that their payroll had been delayed. They organized a protest, stopped working, and picketed the construction site carrying papyrus signs that read, 'Cash on the line, or you don't get your shrine.' Tradition also has it that the slogan they chanted was 'Stuff the crypt...We've been gypped...Ra Ra Ra.'"
action: Steal book
response: The librarian launches off into another speech, and it distracts you from what you wanted to do. "The confusion between the usage of the present subjunctive and the past subjunctive is easily resolved as long as one remembers that the terms refer not to different times, but to differing sorts of uncertainty. Reference to time itself is only implied by the use of the past perfect subjunctive. While no deaths have as yet resulted from incorrect usage, it would be prudent not to take chances."

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You go west
response: As you leave, the librarian calls out, "Must you be going? I have so many other interesting things to tell you."

You walk back down the long corridor and return to the entrance hall of the museum. All the corridors leading to the exhibit halls are packed with tourists, and there is a steady stream of people going in and out of the street entrance to the south. Only the corridor to the east seems to be of no interest to the sightseers.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go west
response: Surging crowds of tourists block your path.
action: Go east
response: The deserted corridor leads to the manuscript room, which contains a dusty collection of old books on obscure subjects. There is an old librarian here, on whose desk sits a handwritten sign that reads "Quiet, please." There are thousands of books behind glass cases. The only exit is to the west.

You see an old book on the table.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.

The lonely librarian says, "Welcome back! I have more interesting things to tell you!"
action: You ask Holmes to get the book
response: The librarian interrupts you as you attempt to speak, and says, "Most historians ascribe Catherine de Medicis's poor reputation among the French to her ordering the wholesale massacre of French citizens in 1572. Recent research, however, has revealed that years before, in 1533, she brought into the country such vegetables as broccoli, artichokes, cabbage and haricot beans - and it is now widely accepted that this alone was sufficient to make the French hate her."
action: You go west
response: As you leave, the librarian calls out, "Must you be going? I have so many other interesting things to tell you."

You walk back down the long corridor and return to the entrance hall of the museum. All the corridors leading to the exhibit halls are packed with tourists, and there is a steady stream of people going in and out of the street entrance to the south. Only the corridor to the east seems to be of no interest to the sightseers.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: You open the bag
response: You open the black bag.
Inside you see an ampoule of etherium, a crayon, a matchbook, a pipe, a knife, a pistol, a brown bottle and a blue bottle.
action: You get the pistol
response: You take the pistol out of the black bag.
action: Go west
response: As you leave, the librarian calls out, "Must you be going? I have so many other interesting things to tell you."

You walk back down the long corridor and return to the entrance hall of the museum. All the corridors leading to the exhibit halls are packed with tourists, and there is a steady stream of people going in and out of the street entrance to the south. Only the corridor to the east seems to be of no interest to the sightseers.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go east
response: The deserted corridor leads to the manuscript room, which contains a dusty collection of old books on obscure subjects. There is an old librarian here, on whose desk sits a handwritten sign that reads "Quiet, please." There are thousands of books behind glass cases. The only exit is to the west.

You see an old book on the table.

Holmes follows you.

The lonely librarian says, "Welcome back! I have more interesting things to tell you!"
action: Shout
response: The librarian interrupts you as you attempt to speak, and says, "Louis I, son of Charlemagne, ascended France's throne in 814 A.D. He was the first to implement that country's secret policy of naming all their kings Louis in order to confuse enemy agents, historians, and their own peasants."
action: You tell the librarian to shut up
response: The librarian stops in midsentence and gets an embarrassed look on his face. "Oh, I say. I'm sorry to have rambled on like this, but I do so enjoy speaking with visitors. I get them so seldom, you know. Thank you for listening."

He leaves the room, mumbling something to himself about the articulation of the third joint of the hind leg of an extinct species of dung beetle.
action: You get the book
response: Which book do you mean, the old book or the matchbook?
action: You get the old book
response: You take the old book off of the table.
action: You read the old book
response: The title is, "Secret Writing and Invisible Inks."
action: You open the old book
response: The book falls open to the introduction.
action: You read the introduction
response: [taking the book page out of the old book first].
Your friend looks at you for a moment and says, "You should know better, Doctor."
A few underlined sentences catch your eye.

"Invisible writing has a long and honorable history. It is used primarily when it is felt that a code or cipher may be too easily broken."

"Most invisible inks are somewhat sticky to the touch, and virtually all of them become visible when exposed to moderate heat."
action: Light pipe
response: [What do you want to light the pipe with?]
action: You go west
response: You walk back down the long corridor and return to the entrance hall of the museum. All the corridors leading to the exhibit halls are packed with tourists, and there is a steady stream of people going in and out of the street entrance to the south. Only the corridor to the east seems to be of no interest to the sightseers.

The detective joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go south
response: Great Russell Street is the home of the British Museum, the entrance of which is to the north. There is a sign next to the door.

To the southwest you can see St Giles Circus.

Your companion follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Abbey
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You are in a cab in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.
action: You go west
response: You enter Victoria Street, which runs east and west between Victoria Square and Broad Sanctuary.

You see a sign outside one of the shops.

Holmes joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go east
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Your friend follows you.
action: You go to the east
response: You walk through the massive door and find yourself once again in the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

The detective drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go east
response: You return to the welcome warmth provided by the array of candles in the Evangelist Chapel.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: Warm brown paper with candle
response: The paper is heated by the bank of candles. Something seems to be gradually appearing on the back of the brown piece of paper.
action: You read the brown paper
response: The inscription reads, "ISAACVS NEWTON  Eques Auratus."
action: You read back of the brown piece of the paper
response: You turn the brown piece of paper over.

London Bridge is falling down.
All that's under it will drown.
With it falls Victoria's reign.
Britannia ne'er to rule again.



When a number you require,
And you're banking all thereon.
Subtract the conquest from the fire,
Half a league, half a league.
Half a league on.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 27 out of
100.]
action: Warm orange piece of paper with candle
response: The paper is heated by the bank of candles. Something seems to be gradually appearing on the back of the orange piece of paper.
action: You read back of the orange piece of the paper
response: You turn the orange piece of paper over.

Hickory Dickory Dock.
Your enemy is the clock.
When it strikes nine,
The victory's mine.
Hickory Dickory Dock.



Here comes a candle to light you to bed.
Here comes a chopper
to chop off your head.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a stethoscope.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: Warm green piece of paper with candle
response: The paper is heated by the bank of candles. Something seems to be gradually appearing on the back of the green piece of paper.
action: You read back of the green piece of the paper
response: You turn the green piece of paper over.

Twinkle, twinkle, son of Mars,
Fought at sea, midst masts and spars.
Now above the world so high,
Looking down with watchful eye.
Twinkle, twinkle, son of Mars,
England's hero, prince of tars.

to look at the Queen.
Pussycat, pussycat,
what did you there?
I left something for you.
Go back, if you dare.

Holmes leans forward with an excited expression upon his hawk-like features and says, "There is only one man in all London clever enough to plan this, Watson - Professor Moriarty. See how boldly he hides clues in public places, knowing all the while that they will remain hidden from the casual eye. Onward, Doctor. Let us solve these riddles and see what the good Professor has in mind for us."
action: %
response: Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels
Copyright 1987 Infocom, Inc.

221-B Baker Street

You are standing in the spill of a gas streetlight outside Holmes's house. The street disappears into the fog to the north and south. The door to the house is to the west.

You have come in response to an urgent summons from your old landlady, Mrs Hudson. As the fog swirls around you, you huddle into your coat and shiver in the predawn chill.
action: Go south
response: This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go west
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Your friend drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the west
response: In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.



You enter Victoria Street, which runs east and west between Victoria Square and Broad Sanctuary.

You see a sign outside one of the shops.

The detective walks alongside you.
action: Bank
response: "Sorry, guv. Could you be a little more specific?"
action: Bank of England
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You enter Threadneedle Street and are now in front of the Bank of England. The entrance to the bank is to the north, Cheapside leads off to the west, and King William Street continues to the southeast. On the wall is a small sign.

A bank guard is lounging up against the wall, idly jangling some keys in his pocket while he watches a group of urchins playing in the street.

One of the urchins looks strangely familiar to you.
action: You look at the urchin
response: After staring at his dirty face for a few moments, you suddenly recognize the boy. He is Wiggins, the head of the Baker Street Irregulars, which is Holmes's unofficial army of street urchins who "go everywhere and do everything."
Wiggins is shifting his weight from one foot to the other.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: You ask Wiggins about Holmes
response: "E's a good man, guv'nor. Best as ever was."

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: You ask Wiggins about the guard
response: "Beats me. What do you think?"
action: You ask Wiggins to steal the keys
response: Wiggins says with wounded pride, "Sorry, guv. Me and Mr 'Olmes has a deal. One shilling's me price. Nothing more. Nothing less."
action: You give the note to Wiggins
response: Wiggins glances at your offer and says with wounded pride, "Sorry, guv. Me and Mr 'Olmes has a deal. One shilling's me price. Nothing more. Nothing less."
action: You look at the guard
response: The guard is lounging against the wall, idly jangling some keys in his pocket and waiting for girls to walk by.
action: Clock tower
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Large crowds mill around the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall is to the north.
action: You go north
response: Impressive government buildings line the street on either side. The street continues north and south, and the entrance to Scotland Yard is to the east.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: You go to the south
response: This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Large crowds mill around the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall is to the north.

Holmes follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go southeast
response: You push your way into the jam-packed entrance hall of the House of Commons.

There are hundreds of people lined up to get in. But off to one side you see a flight of old stone steps leading up into the darkness.

Your friend drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Up
response: The stairs seem to wind up forever. Finally, you emerge into the interior of the clock tower, high above the Houses of Parliament.

The immense bell known as Big Ben is hanging from the ceiling, suspended over a hollow shaft that is so deep it might as well be bottomless. A wooden railing runs around the shaft for safety.

Inside the bell, you see an enormous clapper, to which is glued a beautiful, deep-blue sapphire.

The detective trails along after you.
action: You look at the sapphire
response: The sapphire is hanging from the end of the clapper.
action: You get the sapphire
response: The sapphire is not within reach.

The bell swings towards you, ringing unbearably loud. BONG! You and Holmes clap your hands to your ears in an attempt to protect them, dropping everything you are carrying in the process.
action: You look
response: You are in the interior of the clock tower, high above the Houses of Parliament.

The immense bell known as Big Ben is hanging from the ceiling, suspended over a hollow shaft that is so deep it might as well be bottomless. A wooden railing runs around the shaft for safety.

Inside the bell, you see an enormous clapper, to which is glued a beautiful, deep-blue sapphire.

You see a black bag, a stethoscope, a clue paper, a pound note, a pacquet of paper, an orange piece of paper, a brown piece of paper, a green piece of paper, a lamp, a magnifying glass, Captain Bligh's oar, a pistol and an old book.

Your companion's lean, severe face gives away none of his thoughts.

The bell swings away from you.
action: You get the stethoscope
response: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.

The bell swings towards you, ringing unbearably loud. BONG!
action: You get all
response: The black bag: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The ampoule of etherium: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The crayon: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The matchbook: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The pipe: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The tobacco: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The knife: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The brown bottle: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The blue bottle: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The stethoscope: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The clue paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The pound note: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The pacquet of paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The white piece of paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The yellow piece of paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The blue piece of paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The orange piece of paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The brown piece of paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The green piece of paper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The lamp: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The magnifying glass: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
Captain Bligh's oar: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The pistol: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The old book: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The clapper: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
The sapphire: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.

The bell swings away from you.
action: You get the bell
response: You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.

The bell swings away from you, finishing the ringing of the hour.
You breath a sigh of relief as you take your hands away from your ears.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...
action: You get all
response: The black bag: Taken.
The stethoscope: Taken.
The clue paper: Taken.
The pound note: Taken.
The pacquet of paper: Taken.
The orange piece of paper: Taken.
The brown piece of paper: Taken.
The green piece of paper: Taken.
The lamp: Taken.
The magnifying glass: Taken.
Captain Bligh's oar: Taken.
The pistol: Taken.
The old book: Taken.
The clapper: Holmes looks at you grimly and says, "Impossible."
The sapphire: The sapphire is not within reach.
action: You wear the stethoscopoe
response: You put the stethoscope in your ears.
action: You open the bag
response: It is already open.
action: You look at bag
response: It's the black medical bag your aunt gave you when you graduated from medical school.
action: You look in the bag
response: In the black bag you see an ampoule of etherium, a crayon, a matchbook, a pipe, a knife, a brown bottle and a blue bottle.
action: You listen
response: From afar you hear the sounds of the city going about its business.
action: You put the stethoscope in the ears
response: The stethoscope is already in your ears.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You have in your ears:
a stethoscope.
You are holding:
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You wear the hat
response: You are already wearing your hat.
action: You look
response: You are in the interior of the clock tower, high above the Houses of Parliament.

The immense bell known as Big Ben is hanging from the ceiling, suspended over a hollow shaft that is so deep it might as well be bottomless. A wooden railing runs around the shaft for safety.

Inside the bell, you see an enormous clapper, to which is glued a beautiful, deep-blue sapphire.

Your friend is here, awaiting your next move.

The bell swings towards you, ringing unbearably loud. BONG! You and Holmes clap your hands to your ears in an attempt to protect them, dropping everything you are carrying in the process.
action: You put the paper in the ears
response: [The white piece of paper]

You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.

The bell swings away from you.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

The bell swings towards you, ringing unbearably loud. BONG!

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: Y.
response: The bell swings away from you.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: Down
response: You descend the stairs into the jam-packed entrance hall of the House of Commons.

There are hundreds of people lined up to get in. But off to one side you see a flight of old stone steps leading up into the darkness.

The detective walks into the room alongside you.

Holmes says, "Watson, take that ridiculous thing out of your ears." You breath a sigh of relief as you take your hands away from your ears.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You have in your ears:
a stethoscope.
You are holding:
nothing.
action: Up
response: The stairs seem to wind up forever. Finally, you emerge into the interior of the clock tower, high above the Houses of Parliament.

The immense bell known as Big Ben is hanging from the ceiling, suspended over a hollow shaft that is so deep it might as well be bottomless. A wooden railing runs around the shaft for safety.

Inside the bell, you see an enormous clapper, to which is glued a beautiful, deep-blue sapphire.

You see a black bag, a clue paper, a pound note, a pacquet of paper, an orange piece of paper, a brown piece of paper, a green piece of paper, a lamp, a magnifying glass, Captain Bligh's oar, a pistol and an old book.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.

Holmes says, "Watson, take that ridiculous thing out of your ears."
action: You get all
response: The black bag: Taken.
The clue paper: Taken.
The pound note: Taken.
The pacquet of paper: Taken.
The orange piece of paper: Taken.
The brown piece of paper: Taken.
The green piece of paper: Taken.
The lamp: Taken.
The magnifying glass: Taken.
Captain Bligh's oar: Taken.
The pistol: Taken.
The old book: Taken.
The clapper: Holmes looks at you sharply and says, "Don't be ridiculous, Watson."
The sapphire: The sapphire is not within reach.
action: You take the stethoscope
response: You take the stethoscope out of your ears.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a black bag.
a stethoscope.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You get the blue paper
response: You take the blue piece of paper out of the pacquet of paper.
action: You examine the glass
response: It is of Swiss manufacture, with a precision-ground lens.
action: Down
response: You descend the stairs into the jam-packed entrance hall of the House of Commons.

There are hundreds of people lined up to get in. But off to one side you see a flight of old stone steps leading up into the darkness.

Your friend follows you.
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!
Holmes holds his hands to his ears and glares at you.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a blue piece of paper.
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a black bag.
a stethoscope.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You go northwest
response: This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Large crowds mill around the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall is to the north.

The detective joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Kensington
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

A tide of perambulators pushed by well-starched nannies surges along the crowded walk. Everywhere you look there are rows and rows of beautiful flowers.
action: You examine the flowers
response: You see daisies, petunias, roses, peonies, marigolds, and a host of golden daffodils.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: Sherman's shop
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

The cab stops in Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to what looks like a pet shop.
action: Go west
response: You would have to get out of the hansom cab first.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: You go west
response: You enter the cramped quarters of Sherman's shop. The old animal-trainer's eyes brighten up when he sees you.

"You've probably come looking for Toby," he says. "But I'm afraid I won't be able to help you this time. Toby's not feeling too well, and all my other animals are already out on loan. All I have left is a half-trained pigeon."

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You look at the pigeon
response: Sherman is holding the pigeon.
action: You ask Sherman about the pigeon
response: "He's a wonderful bird. All you have to do is show him something and tell him to get it, and away he goes. The only catch is, he only seems to like things that are red."
action: You go east
response: You emerge from Sherman's shop into Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to Sherman's shop.

Holmes follows you.
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!
action: Madame tussaud'S
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You find yourself in a cab in front of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum. From here the street continues east and west.

The museum is closed for renovations, and there is a guard and a dog patrolling the street outside the entrance, which is just to the north of you. The guard lights a cigarette, tips his hat, and says, "Good day, Mr Holmes."

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: You examine the guard
response: The guard has his collar turned up against the cold. He is pacing back and forth, puffing on a cigarette, and stamping his feet, all in a futile effort to keep warm.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: You give the coat to guard
response: [taking off your coat first]
The guard shows little interest in your offer.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: You check what you're carrying
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
your coat.
a blue piece of paper.
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a black bag.
a stethoscope.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You ask guard to leave
response: The guard says, "Sorry, sir. On duty, you know."
action: Go north
response: The dog barks loudly and the guard says, "Seeing as how it's you, Mr Holmes, I don't mind letting you in. But as you know we are very afraid of fire here, so we have trained this dog to detect matches or open flames. I'm afraid I can't allow you or your companion to enter until the match has been discarded."
action: You drop the bag
response: You drop the black bag.
action: You go to the north
response: The dog barks loudly and the guard says, "Seeing as how it's you, Mr Holmes, I don't mind letting you in. But as you know we are very afraid of fire here, so we have trained this dog to detect matches or open flames. I'm afraid I can't allow you or your companion to enter until the lamp has been discarded."
action: You drop the lamp
response: You drop the lamp.
action: You go north
response: You come in off the street and are now standing in the lobby.

All around you are wax statues of famous people. To the west is a dark and ominous-looking doorway with a sign over it. The exit to the street is to the south.

Holmes drops to his hands and knees and begins a minute examination of the floor. After a few moments he cries, "Aha! Look here, Watson." He points to a miniscule speck of ash on the floor.
action: You examine Holmes
response: Your friend's brow is furrowed in intense concentration.
action: You examine the ash
response: It is dark, almost black, in colour, and quite flakey.
action: You ask Holmes about the ash
response: "Note the characteristic texture, Watson. It is the ash of a Trichinopoly cigar, which is made from the dark tobacco that grows only in the Madras district of India.

Unless I miss my guess, Watson, our mastermind friend has joined forces with an Indian accomplice who does his dirty work for him."
action: You examine the ash with the glass
response: You train the magnifying glass on the cigar ash.
It appears much larger now.
action: You look at the statues
response: The statues are of King John, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, and William the Conqueror.
action: You examine Drake
response: The statue is of Sir Francis Drake finishing his game of bowls before sailing off to defeat the Spanish Armada.
action: You examine William
response: The statue is of William the Conqueror kneeling on the sand at Pevensey, where he landed before the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
action: You go south
response: You go out the door and are now standing in front of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum. From here the street continues east and west.

The museum is closed for renovations, and there is a guard and a dog patrolling the street outside the entrance, which is just to the north of you. The guard puffs on a cigarette, tips his hat, and says, "Goodbye, Mr Holmes."

You see a lamp and a black bag.

The detective drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You get the bag
response: You take the black bag.
action: You get the matches
response: You take the matchbook out of the black bag.
action: Light pipe
response: [What do you want to light the pipe with?]
action: Light pipe with matches
response: You would have to be holding the pipe to light it.
action: You get the pipe
response: You are holding too much already.
action: You drop the paper
response: Which paper do you mean, the blue piece of paper, the green piece of paper, the brown piece of paper, the orange piece of paper, the pacquet of paper, or the clue paper?
action: You drop the brown paper
response: You drop the brown piece of paper.
action: You put the orange paper in the pacquet
response: You put the orange piece of paper in the pacquet of paper.
action: You put the green paper in pacquet
response: You put the green piece of paper in the pacquet of paper.
action: You get the pipe
response: You take the pipe out of the black bag.
action: Light matches
response: [What do you want to light the matches with?]
action: You open the matchbook
response: You open the matchbook.
Inside you see a match.
action: You get the match
response: You take the match out of the matchbook.
action: You use the match
response: [You must specify what you want to do with the match.]
action: Light match
response: The match flares to life.
action: Light pipe with match
response: After a few puffs, the pipe fires right up.
action: You drop the match
response: You drop the match.

The match flickers and dies.
action: Go north
response: You come in off the street and are now standing in the lobby.

All around you are wax statues of famous people. To the west is a dark and ominous-looking doorway with a sign over it. The exit to the street is to the south.

You see some cigar ash.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 28 out of
100.]
action: Go west
response: You enter the Chamber of Horrors. Scattered around the room are wax groupings of some of the most gruesome scenes from English history. The only exit is to the east.

Holmes trails along after you.
action: You examine scenes
response: The statues are of Guy Fawkes, Charles I, and Saint Thomas Becket.
action: You look at Fawkes
response: The statue depicts Guy Fawkes crouched behind some barrels of gunpowder. He is awaiting the signal to light his torch and set off the trail of gunpowder that will blow up Parliament. The torch he holds looks like a real one.
action: You get torch
response: You take the torch off of the statue of Guy Fawkes.
action: Light torch
response: [with the tobacco]
The tobacco does not put out enough heat to light the torch.
action: You look at Charles
response: Charles I is shown kneeling, with his head resting on a chopping block. Above him stands a masked executioner, with his axe held high over his head, ready to strike the deathblow.
action: You get the axe
response: You take the axe off of the statue of Charles I.
action: You get the swords
response: Your friend looks at you in despair and says, "I thought you had more sense than that, Watson."
action: You read the clue paper
response: Mortality, behold and fear!
What a change of flesh is here!
Think how many royal bones
Sleep within this heap of stones:
Here they lie, had realms and lands,
Who now want strength
to stir their hands.



For two-score years I reigned alone,
A virgin queen on England's throne.
My navy caused Armada's shame,
And with me died the Tudor name.



The apple sorely tempted Eve,
And Tell another aimed to cleave.
But when one fell, it showed to me,
The mighty pull of gravity.



My father, it was said, would die,
Beneath the Holy City's sky.
Jerusalem his body claimed,
And it is after him I'm named.





O stately Holmes of England,
In Baker Street abide.
For even you must surely fail,
To save your country's pride.

The pipe has gone out.
action: You look
response: It is too dark to see.
action: You go east
response: You leave the Chamber of Horrors and go back into the lobby.

All around you are wax statues of famous people. To the west is a dark and ominous-looking doorway with a sign over it. The exit to the street is to the south.

You see some cigar ash.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.

The pipe has gone out.
action: You go south
response: The guard says, "I'm sorry, but the torch and the axe are not to be removed." He takes them and returns them to the proper place.

You go out the door and are now standing in front of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum. From here the street continues east and west.

The museum is closed for renovations, and there is a guard and a dog patrolling the street outside the entrance, which is just to the north of you. The guard puts out a cigarette, tips his hat, and says, "Goodbye, Mr Holmes."

You see a burnt match, a brown piece of paper and a lamp.

Your friend walks alongside you.
action: You get all
response: The burnt match: Taken.
The brown piece of paper: Taken.
The lamp: You are holding too much already.
action: You drop the match
response: You drop the burnt match.
action: You get the lamp
response: You take the lamp.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!

A hansom cab pulls up beside you.
action: Diogenes Club
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are in a cab in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are people feeding pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.
action: Examine column
response: The column has a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.
action: You examine the statue
response: The statue of Admiral Lord Nelson is perched high above you, on top of the column.
action: Go west
response: You enter the hushed atmosphere of the Diogenes Club. The furnishings are aging and opulent. The members are aging and asleep. The only exit is to the east.

An ancient butler totters forward to greet you and says in a barely audible whisper, "May I be of some assistance?"

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You ask the butler about Mycroft
response: "I am very sorry but Mr Mycroft Holmes is not available at this time. Perhaps you would care to come back later?"
action: Go east
response: Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are standing in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are people feeding pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: London bridge
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You drive up onto London Bridge. The view of the river from here is spectacular, and hoards of sightseers are here with you to share the view.
action: You look at the Bridge
response: On London Bridge can be seen nothing.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: You examine the river
response: The water is black, oily, slimy, dirty, and otherwise unwholesome-looking.
action: Go north
response: You enter Lower Thames Street. Roads lead off in many directions, some more savory than others. There is a set of particularly slovenly stairs leading down to an alley that runs alongside the river.

Holmes follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Down
response: With increasing apprehension, you descend into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.

It is a seedy, disreputable, run-down part of town that normally you wouldn't be caught dead in. After a moment's reflection, you wish you hadn't thought of it in quite those terms.

To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.

Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go west
response: After fighting the urge to turn and run, you enter and find yourself in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who gives you a sidelong glance as you enter and then ignores you.

The detective follows you.
action: You buy the opium
response: The proprietor eyes you for a moment and says, "A gent the likes of you doesn't buy what I 'ave to sell, mate. What is it you really want?"
action: Go east
response: With considerable relief, you emerge into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.

To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.

Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.

Holmes follows you.
action: Up
response: You enter Lower Thames Street. Roads lead off in many directions, some more savory than others. There is a set of particularly slovenly stairs leading down to an alley that runs alongside the river.

Your friend drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go west
response: Upper Thames Street runs east and west between the Embankment and Lower Thames Street.

The detective walks alongside you.
action: You go to the west
response: In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.



You arrive at the Victoria Embankment, on the left bank of the Thames. The river is crowded with pleasure boats here for the Jubilee.

There is an incredibly old rowboat here. It's got one empty oarlock, and it probably leaks, but it looks as if it might float.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: You put the oar in the oarlock
response: You put Captain Bligh's oar in the oarlock.
action: You get in the rowboat
response: You and Holmes get into the boat.
action: You launch boat
response: The anchor is restraining the boat.
action: You get the anchor
response: You raise the anchor and drop it into the boat.
action: You launch boat
response: The boat slips away from the Embankment. You are now in the middle of the Thames.
action: You go west
response: [To move the boat, ROW or PADDLE in a given direction, or LAND it.]
action: Row west
response: Fighting against the current, you row upstream.

As you proceed you find yourself among the flotilla of warships that have come for the celebration of the Jubilee. You quickly decide that it's too dangerous here so you turn back and head downstream.
action: Row east
response: You row down the river. Downstream you see the London Bridge.
action: Row east
response: You row down the river. You pass under the London Bridge.
action: You look at Bridge
response: You see nothing of interest, other than a clump of moss lodged among the supports overhead.

The boat drifts down the river. To the north you see the Traitors Gate.
action: Row west
response: Fighting against the current, you row upstream. You pass under the London Bridge.
action: You examine the moss
response: The clump of moss is a slightly different colour than the other lichen that surrounds it.

The boat drifts down the river. To the north you see the Traitors Gate.
action: You get the moss
response: You cannot quite reach it.

The boat drifts down the river. To the north you see the Traitors Gate.
action: You drop the anchor
response: You lower the anchor into the water.
action: You look
response: You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.

Holmes looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
action: You look at moss
response: The clump of moss is a slightly different colour than the other lichen that surrounds it.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

Daylight begins to fade. Soon it will be dark.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: Y.
response: Darkness falls and the mists come in.
action: You look
response: You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.

Your friend looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
action: You look
response: You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.

The detective looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
action: You look
response: You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.

Your companion looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
action: You look
response: You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.

Holmes looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
action: You get the moss
response: As soon as you touch the clump of moss, it crumbles. You are left holding a beautiful opal.

Holmes claps you on the shoulder and says, "Capital, Watson. Capital!"

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 33 out of
100.]
action: You ask Holmes about the opal
response: Holmes says, "It's obviously not one of the Crown Jewels, Watson. In fact, this gem belongs to the Agra treasure, which was stolen in India many years ago and has never been recovered."

"The case grows more complex, Watson. We are in more danger than I had at first suspected." He removes a ring from one of his long, slender fingers and hands it to you. "Here, Watson. Take this signet ring of mine. If anything should happen to me, take it to my brother Mycroft at the Diogenes Club. He'll tell you what to do."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 34 out of
100.]
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

The boat drifts down the river. To the north you see the Traitors Gate.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: You drop the anchor
response: You lower the anchor into the water.
action: Go north
response: [Land the Boat.]
You can't land the boat. The anchor seems to be doing its job.
action: Land boat
response: You land the boat outside Traitors Gate.
action: You go north
response: You would have to get out of the boat first.
action: You get out
response: As you and Holmes get out of the boat it slides out from under your foot and drifts down the river.
action: You get out
response: You and Holmes get out of the boat.
action: You open the door
response: Oomph. The portcullis is too heavy to lift.
action: You enter the boat
response: You and Holmes get into the boat.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You launch boat
response: The boat slips out into the river.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

The boat drifts down the river. Downstream you see the open seas... the strong currents would surely leave you stranded in your small boat if you were to drift further.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: Row west
response: Fighting against the current, you row upstream. Upstream, you see the London Bridge, to the north you see the Traitors Gate.
action: Row west
response: Fighting against the current, you row upstream.
action: Row west
response: Fighting against the current, you row upstream. To the north you see the Embankment.
action: Land boat
response: You land the boat on the embankment.
action: You drop the anchor
response: You lower the anchor into the water.
action: Go outside
response: As you and Holmes get out of the boat, a man storms up to you and says, "What in bloody 'ell are you doing with my boat?" Without waiting for a reply he jumps into the boat and rows off, muttering to himself that he'll have to find a safer place to keep it.
action: You go to the north
response: Fleet Street is the centre of London's thriving newspaper industry. The presses roar all night, turning out papers that will be delivered by train around the country the next day.

A street leads off to the west, and there is a passage south to the Embankment.

Your companion follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You buy the paper
response: [The green piece of paper]

You already have a green piece of paper.
action: Sherman's shop
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

The cab stops in Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to Sherman's shop. Despite the hour, you see a light shining inside.
action: Go west
response: Sherman's shop is dingy and cramped. Dozens of empty cages are stacked up against the walls.

Holmes joins you and starts looking around with interest.

Sherman says, "Welcome back. It's a pleasure to see you again."
action: You ask Sherman for the pigeon
response: Sherman hands you the bird. "Take good care of him, now. I've grown fond of him."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 35 out of
100.]
action: You go to the east
response: You emerge from Sherman's shop into Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to Sherman's shop.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Trafalgar square
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are in a cab in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

The fog swirls around you.
action: You release the pigeon
response: The pigeon flies up into the air and starts to circle high over your head.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

The pigeon circles above you.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: Y.
response: The pigeon circles above you.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a ring.
an opal.
a lamp (providing light).
a brown piece of paper.
a pipe.
a matchbook.
a black bag.
your coat.
a blue piece of paper.
an old book.
a pistol.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a stethoscope.
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a green piece of paper
an orange piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
action: You call the pigeon
response: The pigeon ignores you, intent on its task.

The pigeon circles above you for the last time, and flies out of sight.
action: You examine the crayon
response: It looks just like any other Victorian-era crayon.
action: You examine pigeon
response: The pigeon doesn't seem interested in anything.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: Go north
response: This is a ramshackle part of town, with dark alleys leading off the main street, which continues east and west. Pinchin Lane leads off to the south.

Your companion follows you.
action: You go west
response: The quality of the neighborhood seems to be improving as you walk westward along New Oxford Street.

Holmes drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go south
response: You enter Covent Garden, which is the central market for all of London. Everywhere you look there are stalls packed with produce from the English countryside.

Despite the hour, the open-air market is crowded with housewives who are shopping for fruits and vegetables.

After looking around for a few moments, you see a crowd of women gathered around a girl who has collapsed on the ground. Her lifeless hand clutches a bunch of flowers.

Your friend walks alongside you.
action: You examine the flowers
response: In the flowers you see a carnation.
action: You get the carnation
response: The crowd is outraged that you would try to rob the ailing girl, and they beat you about the head and shoulders with their shopping bags.
action: You examine girl
response: The flower girl is lying on the ground in a dead faint. She is very beautiful, but her clothes indicate that she must be poor.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a pigeon.
a ring.
an opal.
a lamp (providing light).
a brown piece of paper.
a pipe.
a matchbook.
a black bag.
your coat.
a blue piece of paper.
an old book.
a pistol.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a pound note.
a clue paper.
a stethoscope.
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a green piece of paper
an orange piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
action: You get the brown bottle
response: You are holding too much already.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You put the blue paper in the pacquet
response: You put the blue piece of paper in the pacquet of paper.
action: You get the brown bottle
response: You are holding too much already.
action: You drop the pacquet
response: You drop the pacquet of paper.
action: You put the book in bag
response: Which book do you mean, the matchbook or the old book?
action: You get the brown bottle
response: You take the brown bottle out of the black bag.
action: You listen to girl
response: Her heartbeat is incredibly fast.
action: You get the blue bottle
response: You take the blue bottle out of the black bag.
action: You examine blue bottle
response: The label on the bottle reads: "Digitalis leaf. For tachycardia and other accelerated arrhythmias."
action: You use the blue bottle on the girl
response: Using the blue bottle on the girl would be pointless.
action: You open the blue bottle
response: You open the blue bottle.
Inside you see an orange pill and some cotton balls.
action: You look at the cotton
response: [the cotton balls]

They're soft and fluffy.
action: You drop all
response: The blue bottle: Dropped.
The brown bottle: Dropped.
The pigeon: The pigeon flies up into the air and starts to circle high over your head.
The opal: Dropped.
The lamp: Dropped.
The brown piece of paper: Dropped.
The pipe: Dropped.
The matchbook: Dropped.
The black bag: Dropped.
Your coat: Dropped.
The old book: Dropped.
The pistol: Dropped.
The magnifying glass: Dropped.
The clue paper: Dropped.
action: You get the blue bottle
response: You take the blue bottle.

The pigeon circles above you.
action: You drop the coat
response: You drop your coat.
action: You get the orange pill
response: You take the orange pill out of the blue bottle.
action: You give pill to the girl
response: You give her the orange pill.

Nothing happens for a moment, but then her eyelids flutter briefly and she opens her eyes.

The crowd breaks into applause, and they help her to her feet. When she is standing, she smiles at you shyly and puts a lovely carnation in your lapel as a gesture of thanks.

Just then, a distinguished-looking gentleman appears on the scene, takes her by the arm, and says, "Come, Eliza. We mustn't be late for the ball."

He escorts her away, but as she leaves, she glances back at you once more with a grateful expression in her lovely eyes.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 40 out of
100.]
action: You get all
response: Your coat: Taken.
The black bag: Taken.
The pacquet of paper: You are holding too much already.
The blue piece of paper: You are holding too much already.
The green piece of paper: You are holding too much already.
The orange piece of paper: You are holding too much already.
The white piece of paper: You are holding too much already.
The yellow piece of paper: You are holding too much already.
action: You put the coat in the bag
response: You put your coat in the black bag.
action: You put stethoscope in the bag
response: [taking off the stethoscope first]
You put the stethoscope in the black bag.
action: You put all in the bag
response: The blue bottle: Done.
The brown bottle: Done.
The pigeon: The pigeon flies about in a panic for a few moments and then flies right back into your hands.
The opal: Done.
The lamp: You look at the lamp. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the lamp. Slowly it dawns on you that it's just not going to work.
The brown piece of paper: Done.
The pipe: Done.
The matchbook: Done.
The old book: Done.
The pistol: Done.
The magnifying glass: Done.
The clue paper: Done.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a pigeon.
a black bag.
a ring.
a lamp (providing light).
In the black bag you see:
a clue paper
a magnifying glass
a pistol
an old book
a matchbook
a pipe
a brown piece of paper
an opal
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
a stethoscope
your coat
a pound note
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a knife
In the blue bottle you see:
some cotton balls
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
action: You get all
response: The pacquet of paper: Taken.
action: Go south
response: You enter the Strand, which is the heart of London's theatre district. Streets lead off to the north, east, and southwest.

As you walk through the fog, the empty streets seem haunted by the ghosts of actors from years gone by.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: You go to the south-west
response: Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are standing in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

The fog swirls around you.

Holmes follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go southwest
response: The Mall runs southwest to northeast between the Queens Gardens and Trafalgar Square.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go southwest
response: You are standing outside the gate to Buckingham Palace.

A Palace guard is here.

The detective follows you.
action: You examine the guard
response: Looks like any other Palace guard.
action: You examine the opal
response: You would have to be holding the opal to get a really good look at it.
action: You get the opal
response: You take the opal out of the black bag.
action: You examine the opal
response: It looks as if there is a scratch on the opal.
action: You look at the scratch
response: It looks like very tiny writing.
action: You get the glass
response: You take the magnifying glass out of the black bag.
action: You examine the opal with the glass
response: You see "Password: Swordfish" scratched into the surface of the opal.
action: Bar of Gold
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You enter Lower Thames Street. Roads lead off in many directions, some more savory than others. There is a set of particularly slovenly stairs leading down to an alley that runs alongside the river.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: Down
response: With increasing apprehension, you descend into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.

To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.

Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.

Your companion drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go west
response: After fighting the urge to turn and run, you enter and find yourself in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who gives you a sidelong glance as you enter and then ignores you.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You get the coat
response: You take your coat out of the black bag.
action: You look at the lapel
response: In your lapel you see a carnation.
action: You get the cotton
response: [the cotton balls]

You take the cotton balls out of the blue bottle.
action: You put the cotton in the ears
response: [the cotton balls]

You put the cotton balls in your ears.
action: Go east
response: With considerable relief, you emerge into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.

To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.

Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.

Your friend walks alongside you.
action: Up
response: You enter Lower Thames Street. Roads lead off in many directions, some more savory than others. There is a set of particularly slovenly stairs leading down to an alley that runs alongside the river.

The detective trails along after you.
action: Clock tower
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Through the mist you see the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall disappears into the gloom to the north.
action: You go to the southeast
response: You enter the entrance hall of the House of Commons.

The Chamber is closed, but off to one side you see a flight of old stone steps leading up into the darkness.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: Up
response: The stairs seem to wind up forever. Finally, you emerge into the interior of the clock tower, high above the Houses of Parliament.

The immense bell known as Big Ben is hanging from the ceiling, suspended over a hollow shaft that is so deep it might as well be bottomless. A wooden railing runs around the shaft for safety.

Inside the bell, you see an enormous clapper, to which is glued a beautiful, deep-blue sapphire.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

The bell swings towards you, ringing loudly, but the cotton protects your ears. Holmes claps his hands to his ears in an attempt to protect them. The clapper swings up within reach.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: You get the sapphire
response: You remove the sapphire from the clapper.

Holmes beams at you and says, "Good show, old fellow."

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 45 out of
100.]
action: You examine the sapphire
response: It looks as if there is a scratch on the sapphire.
action: You look at sapphire with the glass
response: You see "2:00 a.m." scratched into the surface of the sapphire.
action: Down
response: You descend the stairs into the entrance hall of the House of Commons.

The Chamber is closed, but off to one side you see a flight of old stone steps leading up into the darkness.

Your friend enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go northwest
response: This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Through the mist you see the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall disappears into the gloom to the north.

The detective follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go west
response: As you enter Birdcage Walk, your attention is diverted to a man who has set up a small souvenir stand near where the parade will pass on Tuesday. Oblivious to the fact that there are no crowds here to buy his wares, he is waving a handful of overpriced trinkets over his head.

As soon as he sees you, the salesman says, "'Ere, Guv. Come early for the parade, 'ave you? There'll be thousands of people, you know. Now at the last Jubilee - about a year and a 'alf ago, as I remembers it - I could 'ardly see a fing. But if you was to buy one of my telescopes, you wouldn't 'ardly 'ave any problem, now would you? 'Ow 'bout it, Guv?"

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You buy the telescope
response: You give the pound note to the vendor. He looks suprised that you didn't try to haggle with him, says, "Thank you, guv'nor. Enjoy it in good 'ealth," and hands you the telescope.
action: Haggle
response: [Whom do you want to haggle with?]
action: Haggle with vendor
response: "Alright, guv. For you I'll come down to me special Jubilee price of Nineteen and six. 'Ow about it?"
action: Haggle with vendor
response: "It'll break me poor wife's 'eart, me comin' 'ome wif so little. But times is 'ard. Nineteen shillings. Not a farthing less."
action: You buy the telescope
response: You give the pound note to the vendor. He gives you a shilling for change, and hands you the telescope.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 46 out of
100.]
action: Bank of England
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You enter Threadneedle Street and are now in front of the Bank of England. The entrance to the bank is to the north, Cheapside leads off to the west, and King William Street disappears off into the darkness to the southeast. On the wall is a small sign.

A bank guard is lounging up against the wall, idly jangling some keys in his pocket while he watches a group of urchins playing in the street.

Wiggins is here.
action: You give shilling to Wiggins
response: Wiggins looks at the shilling and then at you. After a few moments he stuffs it deep into the recesses of his clothing and says, "I'm all yours. Wot's the plan?"
action: You steal keys
response: Wiggins casually strolls past the guard and says, "Cor blimey. That bird isn't 'alf built, is she?" While the guard's attention is diverted, Wiggins's hand flashes in and out of his pocket. Then just as casually as before, he strolls back to you, slips something into your hand, and whispers, "Sorry I couldn't get everything, guv. I 'ope this is enough."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 47 out of
100.]
action: You look at the keys
response: You can't see them. They're in the guard's pocket.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
a whistle.
You have in your ears:
some cotton balls.
You are holding:
a key.
a telescope.
a sapphire.
your coat.
a magnifying glass.
an opal.
a pacquet of paper.
a pigeon.
a black bag.
a ring.
a lamp (providing light).
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a blue piece of paper
a green piece of paper
an orange piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a clue paper
a pistol
an old book
a matchbook
a pipe
a brown piece of paper
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
a stethoscope
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a knife
action: You go north
response: The guard stops you as you try to enter. "Excuse me, sir. You can't go in there. And don't even THINK about trying to bribe me."
action: You bribe the guard
response: [What do you want to bribe the guard with?]
action: You bribe the guard with the ring
response: The guard examines what you are offering and then declines your bribe.

"If you expect me to let you in there, you'll have to offer me something a lot more valuable than that."
action: You bribe the guard with the opal
response: "Now this is very nice. But I think I would need more than just one to make letting you in worth my while. I'll hold this for you until you come back."
action: You give the sapphire to guard
response: "This is even more beautiful than the other one. But it isn't worth taking the risk for only two of them."
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
a whistle.
You have in your ears:
some cotton balls.
You are holding:
a key.
a telescope.
your coat.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a pigeon.
a black bag.
a ring.
a lamp (providing light).
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a blue piece of paper
a green piece of paper
an orange piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a clue paper
a pistol
an old book
a matchbook
a pipe
a brown piece of paper
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
a stethoscope
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a knife
action: You go to the west
response: You enter the North Transept of the Abbey, which is dominated by a beautiful rose window set high into the wall.

A shaft of sunlight comes through the stained-glass window, lighting up one of the tombs, and relieving the general gloom of the Abbey's dark interior.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go southwest
response: You return to the Nave. Amidst the massive columns, one tomb in particular catches your attention.

Your companion follows you.
action: Go west
response: You are standing in the midst of a crowd of tourists in front of the west door of Westminster Abbey. The towers of the Abbey soar high above you, and you marvel at this perfect example of Gothic architecture, as generations have done before you.

The Abbey door is open.

On the wall next to the door is a small, discreet sign.

Holmes drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go northeast
response: This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Large crowds mill around the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall is to the north.

Your friend walks alongside you.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You go to the west
response: As you enter Birdcage Walk, your attention is diverted to a man who has set up a small souvenir stand near where the parade will pass on Tuesday. Hoping to attract the attention of the crowd, he is waving a handful of overpriced trinkets over his head.

As soon as he sees you, the salesman ignores everyone else and says, "'Ere, Guv. Come early for the parade, 'ave you? There'll be thousands of people, you know. Now at the last Jubilee - about a year and a 'alf ago, as I remembers it - I could 'ardly see a fing. But if you was to buy one of my telescopes, you wouldn't 'ardly 'ave any problem, now would you? 'Ow 'bout it, Guv?"

The detective trails along after you.
action: You buy the telescope
response: You give the pound note to the vendor. He gives you a shilling for change, and hands you the telescope.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 28 out of
100.]
action: You ask for the pigeon
response: [spoken to Sherman]
Sherman hands you the bird. "Take good care of him, now. I've grown fond of him."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 29 out of
100.]
action: You go east
response: You emerge from Sherman's shop into Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to Sherman's shop.

Holmes follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go north
response: This is a ramshackle part of town, with dark alleys leading off the main street, which continues east and west. Pinchin Lane leads off to the south.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go west
response: The quality of the neighborhood seems to be improving as you walk westward along New Oxford Street.

The detective follows you.
action: Go south
response: You enter Covent Garden, which is the central market for all of London. Everywhere you look there are stalls packed with produce from the English countryside.

The open-air market is crowded with housewives who are shopping for fruits and vegetables.

After looking around for a few moments, you see a crowd of women gathered around a girl who has collapsed on the ground. Her lifeless hand clutches a bunch of flowers.

Your companion drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You put all in the bag
response: The pigeon: The pigeon flies about in a panic for a few moments and then flies right back into your hands.
The telescope: Done.
The shilling: Done.
The old book: Done.
The pistol: Done.
Captain Bligh's oar: You look at Captain Bligh's oar. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the tiny bag. You look at Captain Bligh's oar. Slowly it dawns on you that it's just not going to work.
The magnifying glass: Done.
The lamp: You look at the lamp. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the lamp. Slowly it dawns on you that it's just not going to work.
The green piece of paper: Done.
The brown piece of paper: Done.
The orange piece of paper: Done.
The pacquet of paper: You look at the pacquet of paper. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the tiny bag. You look at the pacquet of paper. Slowly it dawns on you that it's just not going to work.
The clue paper: Done.
The stethoscope: Done.
action: You get the blue bottle
response: You take the blue bottle out of the black bag.
action: You get the stethoscope
response: You take the stethoscope out of the black bag.
action: You put the stethoscope in the ears
response: You put the stethoscope in your ears.
action: You listen to the girl
response: Her heartbeat is incredibly slow.
action: You open brown bottle
response: You open the brown bottle.
Inside you see a yellow pill.
action: You get the yellow pill
response: You take the yellow pill out of the brown bottle.
action: You give the yellow pill to the girl
response: You give her the yellow pill.

Nothing happens for a moment, but then her eyelids flutter briefly and she opens her eyes.

The crowd breaks into applause, and they help her to her feet. When she is standing, she smiles at you shyly and puts a lovely carnation in your lapel as a gesture of thanks.

Just then, a distinguished-looking gentleman appears on the scene, takes her by the arm, and says, "Come, Eliza. We mustn't be late for the ball."

He escorts her away, but as she leaves, she glances back at you once more with a grateful expression in her lovely eyes.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 34 out of
100.]
action: You remove the stethoscope
response: You take the stethoscope out of your ears.
action: You open the brown bottle
response: It is already open.
action: You go south
response: In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.



You enter the Strand, which is the heart of London's theatre district.

Crowds are gathering in front of the theatres, trying to select a show to see later in the day. Streets lead off to the north, east, and southwest.

Holmes walks alongside you.
action: You go to the southwest
response: Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are standing in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are people feeding pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

Your friend trails along after you.
action: You look through the telescope
response: Everything appears much closer.
action: You look at Nelson
response: The statue of Admiral Lord Nelson is perched high above you, on top of the column.
action: You look at Nelson through the telescope
response: You would have to be holding the telescope to do that.
action: You get the telescope
response: You take the telescope out of the black bag.
action: You look at Nelson through the telescope
response: You focus the telescope on the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson.

You can see a ruby in Nelson's blind eye.
action: You show the ruby to the pigeon
response: The pigeon looks interested.
action: You look at Nelson through the telescope
response: You can see a ruby in Nelson's blind eye.
action: You shoot the glass
response: Clever thinking. If only you had something to shoot with!
action: You get the pistol
response: You take the pistol out of the black bag.

The pigeon seems to lose interest.
action: You look at the eye through the telescope
response: You focus the telescope on Nelson's blind eye.

You can see a ruby in Nelson's blind eye.
action: You look at the ruby through the telescope
response: You focus the telescope on the ruby.

It appears much closer now.
action: You show the ruby to the pigeon
response: The pigeon looks interested.
action: You wait
response: Time passes...

The pigeon circles above you.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: You call the pigeon
response: The pigeon ignores you, intent on its task.

The pigeon circles above you.
action: You look
response: Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are standing in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are people feeding pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

Your companion's lean, severe face gives away none of his thoughts.

The pigeon circles above you for the last time, and flies out of sight.
action: You show the carnation to the pigeon
response: The pigeon doesn't seem to be interested in the carnation.

The pigeon circles above you for the last time, and flies out of sight.
action: You check what you're carrying
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
You have in your ears:
some cotton balls.
You are holding:
a pistol.
a telescope.
a brown bottle.
a stethoscope.
a blue bottle.
a pigeon.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a lamp (providing light).
a pacquet of paper.
a black bag.
In the blue bottle you see:
an orange pill
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a clue paper
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
a magnifying glass
an old book
a shilling
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You get the telescope
response: You are already holding the telescope.
action: You look at Nelson through the telescope
response: You can see a ruby in Nelson's blind eye.
action: You shoot ruby
response: You shoot the ruby, which shatters and disappears.
action: You get ruby
response: The pigeon trembles with excitement.
action: You release the pigeon
response: The pigeon flies up into the air, gets the ruby, and starts to circle high over your head.
action: You show the carnation to the pigeon
response: The pigeon doesn't seem to be interested in the carnation.

The pigeon circles above you.
action: You call the pigeon
response: The pigeon ignores you, intent on its task.

The pigeon circles above you for the last time, and flies out of sight.
action: Pinchin lane
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

The cab stops in Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to Sherman's shop.
action: Go west
response: Sherman's shop is dingy and cramped. Dozens of empty cages are stacked up against the walls.

Your friend drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.

Sherman says, "Welcome back. It's a pleasure to see you again."
action: You ask Sherman about pigeon
response: Sherman says, "He came back with a ruby. I don't know where he found it." He gives you the ruby.

Holmes looks at you approvingly and says, "Bravo, Watson. Well done, old chap."

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 39 out of
100.]
action: Go east
response: You emerge from Sherman's shop into Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to Sherman's shop.

The detective follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Madame tussaud'S
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You find yourself in a cab in front of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum. From here the street continues east and west.

The museum is closed for renovations, and there is a guard and a dog patrolling the street outside the entrance, which is just to the north of you. The guard lights a cigarette, tips his hat, and says, "Good day, Mr Holmes."
action: You examine the ruby
response: It looks as if there is a scratch on the ruby.
action: You examine the scratch
response: It looks like very tiny writing.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You read the scratch
response: It is too tiny.
action: You examine the ruby with the glass
response: You would have to be holding the magnifying glass to do that.
action: You look at the ruby with the glass
response: You see "Wear a carnation" scratched into the surface of the ruby.

Holmes says, "It's obviously not one of the Crown Jewels, Watson. In fact, this gem belongs to the Agra treasure, which was stolen in India many years ago and has never been recovered."

"The case grows more complex, Watson. We are in more danger than I had at first suspected." He removes a ring from one of his long, slender fingers and hands it to you. "Here, Watson. Take this signet ring of mine. If anything should happen to me, take it to my brother Mycroft at the Diogenes Club. He'll tell you what to do."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 40 out of
100.]
action: You drop all
response: The matchbook: Dropped.
The magnifying glass: Dropped.
The ruby: Dropped.
The pistol: Dropped.
The telescope: Dropped.
The brown bottle: Dropped.
The stethoscope: Dropped.
The blue bottle: Dropped.
Captain Bligh's oar: Dropped.
The pacquet of paper: Dropped.
The black bag: Dropped.
action: You get the bag
response: You take the black bag.
action: You get the pipe
response: You take the pipe out of the black bag.
action: You open the matchbook
response: You open the matchbook.
Inside you see a match.
action: Light pipe
response: [with the match]
After a few puffs, the pipe fires right up.
action: You go north
response: You come in off the street and are now standing in the lobby.

All around you are wax statues of famous people. To the west is a dark and ominous-looking doorway with a sign over it. The exit to the street is to the south.

Holmes drops to his hands and knees and begins a minute examination of the floor. After a few moments he cries, "Aha! Look here, Watson." He points to a miniscule speck of ash on the floor.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 41 out of
100.]
action: You ask the Sherlock about the ash
response: "Note the characteristic texture, Watson. It is the ash of a Trichinopoly cigar, which is made from the dark tobacco that grows only in the Madras district of India.

Unless I miss my guess, Watson, our mastermind friend has joined forces with an Indian accomplice who does his dirty work for him."
action: Go west
response: You enter the Chamber of Horrors. Scattered around the room are wax groupings of some of the most gruesome scenes from English history. The only exit is to the east.

Your companion trails along after you.
action: You examine scenes
response: The statues are of Guy Fawkes, Charles I, and Saint Thomas Becket.
action: You look at Fawkes
response: The statue depicts Guy Fawkes crouched behind some barrels of gunpowder. He is awaiting the signal to light his torch and set off the trail of gunpowder that will blow up Parliament. The torch he holds looks like a real one.
action: Light gunpowder
response: [with the tobacco]
You would have to be holding that part of the statue to light it.
action: You get the gunpowder
response: Holmes looks at you grimly and says, "Impossible."
action: Light torch
response: [with the tobacco]
You would have to be holding the torch to light it.
action: Light axe with pipe
response: You can't light the axe.

The pipe has gone out.
action: Go north
response: The dog barks loudly and the guard says, "Seeing as how it's you, Mr Holmes, I don't mind letting you in. But as you know we are very afraid of fire here, so we have trained this dog to detect matches or open flames. I'm afraid I can't allow you or your companion to enter until the match has been discarded."
action: You drop the match
response: You drop the match.

The match flickers and dies.
action: You go north
response: You come in off the street and are now standing in the lobby.

All around you are wax statues of famous people. To the west is a dark and ominous-looking doorway with a sign over it. The exit to the street is to the south.

Holmes drops to his hands and knees and begins a minute examination of the floor. After a few moments he cries, "Aha! Look here, Watson." He points to a miniscule speck of ash on the floor.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 41 out of
100.]
action: Chop head
response: [with the knife]
The wax head wobbles slightly. Holmes says, "Even when he was alive, he didn't have his head screwed on right."
action: You take the head
response: You take the wax head.
action: Light head
response: [with the tobacco]
You can't light the wax head.
action: You put the pipe in the torch
response: Your friend looks at you grimly and says, "Impossible."
action: You break ampoule
response: You would have to be holding the ampoule of etherium to do that.
action: You get the ampoule
response: You take the ampoule of etherium out of the black bag.
action: You break ampoule
response: Holmes stops you. "Do try to be discreet, old boy. My research is supposed to be kept secret."
action: You check what you're carrying
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
You have in your ears:
some cotton balls.
You are holding:
an ampoule of etherium.
a wax head.
an axe.
a pipe.
a black bag.
a ring.
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
In the black bag you see:
a clue paper
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
an old book
a shilling
a crayon
a knife
action: Burn book
response: [taking the old book out of the black bag first].
[with the tobacco]
Perfect example of a typically repressive Victorian mentality.
action: You get the orange piece of the paper
response: You take the orange piece of paper out of the black bag.
action: Burn orange piece of paper
response: [with the tobacco]
The paper catches fire quickly.

The orange piece of paper vanishes in a poof of smoke.
action: You get the pacquet
response: You take the pacquet of paper.

The match flickers and dies.
action: Light pacquet
response: [with the tobacco]
You can't light the pacquet of paper.
action: Go west
response: You enter the house and pause in the entry hall. The door to the parlour is to the north, and a flight of well-worn stairs leads up to the first floor.

Your companion enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go upwards
response: You climb the stairs and pause outside the door. You are on a landing at the top of the stairs.

Holmes's study is to the north.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Go north
response: You return to Holmes's study, which is in its usual disarray.

The bedroom door to the west is open. The only other exit is the door to the south.

You see a persian slipper. You see some mail on the mantelpiece.

Your friend walks into the room alongside you.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
a telescope.
a shilling.
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a clue paper.
a stethoscope.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You take the mail
response: You take the mail off of the mantelpiece.
action: Go south
response: You leave the study and pause outside the door. You are on a landing at the top of the stairs.

Holmes's study is to the north.

The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: Go downward
response: You descend the stairs into the entry hall. The parlour door is to the north. The front door is open.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You go to the east
response: You emerge from the house into Baker Street.

You are standing outside Holmes's house. The street continues to the north and south. The door to the house is to the west.

Holmes follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go north
response: This is a quiet, residential street, lined with undistinguished, four storey Georgian houses. To the south, York Place opens up into Baker Street, and Marylebone Road comes in from the east.

The street isn't as quiet as usual, due to the surging crowds of tourists.

Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go east
response: You find yourself standing in front of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum. From here the street continues east and west.

The museum is closed for renovations, and there is a guard and a dog patrolling the street outside the entrance, which is just to the north of you. The guard puffs on a cigarette, tips his hat, and says, "Good day, Mr Holmes."

The detective follows you.
action: You take the pipe
response: You are holding too much already.
action: You check what you're carrying
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
You are holding:
some mail.
a telescope.
a shilling.
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a lamp (providing light).
a green piece of paper.
a brown piece of paper.
an orange piece of paper.
a pacquet of paper.
a clue paper.
a stethoscope.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a matchbook
a pipe
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the pipe you see:
some tobacco
action: You put all the piece paper in pacquet
response: The green piece of paper: Done.
The brown piece of paper: Done.
The orange piece of paper: Done.
action: Shilling in pocket
response: The clue paper: Done.
The shilling: Done.
action: You take the pipe and the matchbook
response: The pipe: Taken.
The matchbook: Taken.
action: You open the matchbook
response: You open the matchbook.
Inside you see a match.
action: You drop the lamp
response: You drop the lamp.
action: You drop the match and the matchbook
response: The match: Dropped.
The matchbook: Dropped.

The match flickers and dies.
action: Go north
response: You come in off the street and are now standing in the lobby.

All around you are wax statues of famous people. To the west is a dark and ominous-looking doorway with a sign over it. The exit to the street is to the south.

Holmes drops to his hands and knees and begins a minute examination of the floor. After a few moments he cries, "Aha! Look here, Watson." He points to a miniscule speck of ash on the floor.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 29 out of
100.]
action: Go west
response: You enter the Chamber of Horrors. Scattered around the room are wax groupings of some of the most gruesome scenes from English history. The only exit is to the east.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Burn mail
response: [with the tobacco]
The mail lights up.
action: Light torch with mail
response: The torch catches fire quickly.

Holmes looks at you and says, "An ingenious solution, Watson. My compliments, old chap."

[Your score just went up by 4 points. The total is now 33 out of
100.]
action: You take the head
response: You take the wax head.
action: Burn head
response: [What do you want to burn the head with?]
action: You burn the head with the torch
response: The wax head melts into a pool of wax on the floor. You see a gem glittering in the wax.

The mail disappears in a flash of light.
action: You get the gem
response: You take the emerald out of the wax pool.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 38 out of
100.]
action: You take the glass
response: You are already holding the magnifying glass.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You examine the emerald with the glass
response: You see "20/6/87" scratched into the surface of the emerald.

Holmes says, "It's obviously not one of the Crown Jewels, Watson. In fact, this gem belongs to the Agra treasure, which was stolen in India many years ago and has never been recovered."

"The case grows more complex, Watson. We are in more danger than I had at first suspected." He removes a ring from one of his long, slender fingers and hands it to you. "Here, Watson. Take this signet ring of mine. If anything should happen to me, take it to my brother Mycroft at the Diogenes Club. He'll tell you what to do."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 39 out of
100.]
action: You light the axe with torch
response: You would have to be holding the axe to light it.
action: You get the axe
response: You take the axe off of the statue of Charles I.
action: You light the axe with the torch
response: The axe melts into a pool of wax on the floor.
action: Go east
response: You leave the Chamber of Horrors and go back into the lobby.

All around you are wax statues of famous people. To the west is a dark and ominous-looking doorway with a sign over it. The exit to the street is to the south.

You see some cigar ash.

Holmes drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.

The pipe has gone out.
action: You go south
response: The guard says, "I'm sorry, but the torch is not to be removed." He takes it and returns it to the proper place.

You go out the door and are now standing in front of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum. From here the street continues east and west.

The museum is closed for renovations, and there is a guard and a dog patrolling the street outside the entrance, which is just to the north of you. The guard lights a cigarette, tips his hat, and says, "Goodbye, Mr Holmes."

You see a matchbook, a burnt match and a lamp.

Your friend drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You take the lamp
response: You take the lamp.
action: Again
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!

Tweeeeeeeeee!

A hansom cab pulls up beside you.
action: Covent garden
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You enter Covent Garden, which is the central market for all of London. Everywhere you look there are stalls packed with produce from the English countryside.

The open-air market is crowded with housewives who are shopping for fruits and vegetables.

After looking around for a few moments, you see a crowd of women gathered around a girl who has collapsed on the ground. Her lifeless hand clutches a bunch of flowers.
action: You give it to girl
response: You take the yellow pill out of the brown bottle.

You give her the yellow pill.

Nothing happens for a moment, but then her eyelids flutter briefly and she opens her eyes.

The crowd breaks into applause, and they help her to her feet. When she is standing, she smiles at you shyly and puts a lovely carnation in your lapel as a gesture of thanks.

Just then, a distinguished-looking gentleman appears on the scene, takes her by the arm, and says, "Come, Eliza. We mustn't be late for the ball."

He escorts her away, but as she leaves, she glances back at you once more with a grateful expression in her lovely eyes.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 44 out of
100.]
action: You put it in the hat
response: You take the stethoscope out of your ears.

You would have to take off your hat first.
action: You put the scope in hat
response: You take off your hat.

You put the telescope in your hat.
action: You wear the hat
response: You put on your hat.
action: Continue
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!

Tweeeeeeeeee!

A hansom cab pulls up beside you.
action: Go west
response: You and Holmes get out of the cab. After you get out, it drives off.



You enter the cramped quarters of Sherman's shop. The old animal-trainer's eyes brighten up when he sees you.

"You've probably come looking for Toby," he says. "But I'm afraid I won't be able to help you this time. Toby's not feeling too well, and all my other animals are already out on loan. All I have left is a half-trained pigeon."

The detective trails along after you.
action: You ask Sherman for the pigeon
response: Sherman hands you the bird. "Take good care of him, now. I've grown fond of him."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 45 out of
100.]
action: Go east
response: You emerge from Sherman's shop into Pinchin Lane, a dingy little alley that runs north to Cheapside.

To the west is the entrance to Sherman's shop.

Your companion walks alongside you.
action: Birdcage Walk
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

As you enter Birdcage Walk, your attention is diverted to a man who has set up a small souvenir stand near where the parade will pass on Tuesday. Hoping to attract the attention of the crowd, he is waving a handful of overpriced trinkets over his head.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: Haggle with man
response: "Sorry, guv. No refunds."
action: You check what you're carrying
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
Your pocket contains:
a shilling.
a clue paper.
You are holding:
a pigeon.
a stethoscope.
a lamp (providing light).
a ring.
an emerald.
a pipe.
an old book.
a pistol.
Captain Bligh's oar.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
action: You remove the hat
response: You take off your hat. Inside you see a telescope.
action: You go to the east
response: This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Large crowds mill around the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall is to the north.

Holmes trails along after you.
action: You go north
response: Impressive government buildings line the street on either side. The street continues north and south, and the entrance to Scotland Yard is to the east.

Your friend follows you and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
action: You go north
response: Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are standing in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are people feeding pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

The detective joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You take the telescope
response: You take the telescope out of your hat.
action: You put the stethoscope in the hat
response: You put the stethoscope in your hat.
action: Blow whistle
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!

The pigeon circles above you.
action: Keep going
response: Tweeeeeeeeee!

A hansom cab pulls up beside you.

The pigeon circles above you for the last time, and flies out of sight.
action: Go west
response: Sherman's shop is dingy and cramped. Dozens of empty cages are stacked up against the walls.

Your companion walks into the room alongside you.

Sherman says, "Welcome back. It's a pleasure to see you again."
action: You ask Sherman about the pigeon
response: Sherman says, "He came back with a ruby. I don't know where he found it." He gives you the ruby.

Holmes looks at you approvingly and says, "Bravo, Watson. Well done, old chap."

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 50 out of
100.]
action: You go southeast
response: You push your way into the jam-packed entrance hall of the House of Commons.

There are hundreds of people lined up to get in. But off to one side you see a flight of old stone steps leading up into the darkness.

Your friend enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: Go upwards
response: The stairs seem to wind up forever. Finally, you emerge into the interior of the clock tower, high above the Houses of Parliament.

The immense bell known as Big Ben is hanging from the ceiling, suspended over a hollow shaft that is so deep it might as well be bottomless. A wooden railing runs around the shaft for safety.

Inside the bell, you see an enormous clapper, to which is glued a beautiful, deep-blue sapphire.

The detective follows you.
action: You take the balls
response: You take the cotton balls out of the blue bottle.
action: You put the balls in the ears
response: You put the cotton balls in your ears.
action: You go upward
response: The stairs seem to wind up forever. Finally, you emerge into the interior of the clock tower, high above the Houses of Parliament.

The immense bell known as Big Ben is hanging from the ceiling, suspended over a hollow shaft that is so deep it might as well be bottomless. A wooden railing runs around the shaft for safety.

Inside the bell, you see an enormous clapper, to which is glued a beautiful, deep-blue sapphire.

Your companion follows you.
action: You wait until 6
response: [6:00]

Time passes...

The bell swings towards you, ringing loudly, but the cotton protects your ears. Holmes claps his hands to his ears in an attempt to protect them. The clapper swings up within reach.
action: You take the sapphire
response: You tug at the sapphire, but you can't quite grab it before it swings out of reach again.

The bell swings away from you.
action: Wait
response: Time passes...

The bell swings towards you, ringing loudly, but the cotton protects your ears. The clapper swings up within reach.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: You take the sapphire
response: You remove the sapphire from the clapper.

Holmes beams at you and says, "Good show, old fellow."

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 55 out of
100.]

The bell swings away from you.
action: Go downward
response: You descend the stairs into the jam-packed entrance hall of the House of Commons.

There are hundreds of people lined up to get in. But off to one side you see a flight of old stone steps leading up into the darkness.

Holmes joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You put the balls in the blue bottle
response: [taking off the cotton balls first]
You put the cotton balls in the blue bottle.
action: Go northwest
response: This is an attractive square at the foot of Whitehall. Large crowds mill around the entrance to the Houses of Parliament to the southeast. To the west is Birdcage Walk. Broad Sanctuary goes off to the southwest, and Whitehall is to the north.

Your friend drifts along after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: Embankment
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You arrive at the Victoria Embankment, on the left bank of the Thames. The river is crowded with pleasure boats here for the Jubilee.

There is an incredibly old rowboat here. It's got one empty oarlock, and it probably leaks, but it looks as if it might float.
action: You go south
response: [Launch the Boat.]
The boat slips away from the Embankment. You are now in the middle of the Thames.
action: Row east
response: You row down the river. Downstream you see the London Bridge.
action: You take the moss
response: As soon as you touch the clump of moss, it crumbles. You are left holding a beautiful opal.

Holmes claps you on the shoulder and says, "Capital, Watson. Capital!"

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 60 out of
100.]
action: Bank of london
response: [There is no london in this story.]

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: Bank of England
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You enter Threadneedle Street and are now in front of the Bank of England. The entrance to the bank is to the north, Cheapside leads off to the west, and King William Street disappears off into the darkness to the southeast. On the wall is a small sign.

A bank guard is lounging up against the wall, idly jangling some keys in his pocket while he watches a group of urchins playing in the street.

One of the urchins looks strangely familiar to you.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: You examine the urchins
response: Despite the hour, the urchins are playing games in the street.

One of the urchins looks strangely familiar to you.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: You examine the urchin
response: After staring at his dirty face for a few moments, you suddenly recognize the boy. He is Wiggins, the head of the Baker Street Irregulars, which is Holmes's unofficial army of street urchins who "go everywhere and do everything."
Wiggins is shifting his weight from one foot to the other.
action: You ask Wiggins about the guard
response: "Beats me. What do you think?"
action: You give shilling to Wiggins
response: [taking the shilling out of your pocket first].
Wiggins looks at the shilling and then at you. After a few moments he stuffs it deep into the recesses of his clothing and says, "I'm all yours. Wot's the plan?"
action: You take the keys
response: Wiggins casually strolls past the guard and says, "Cor blimey. That bird isn't 'alf built, is she?" While the guard's attention is diverted, Wiggins's hand flashes in and out of his pocket. Then just as casually as before, he strolls back to you, slips something into your hand, and whispers, "Sorry I couldn't get everything, guv. I 'ope this is enough."

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 61 out of
100.]
action: You go north
response: The guard stops you as you try to enter. "Excuse me, sir. You can't go in there. And don't even THINK about trying to bribe me."
action: You give ruby to the guard
response: "Now this is very nice. But I think I would need more than just one to make letting you in worth my while. I'll hold this for you until you come back."
action: You give sapphire to guard
response: "One more and you're in."
action: You give the opal to the guard
response: The guard looks furtively up and down the street. Then he whispers to you out of the side of his mouth, "Good enough. Go on in."

[Your score just went up by 3 points. The total is now 64 out of
100.]
action: You go to the north
response: As soon as you enter, the guard leaves.

The bank has the eerie silence that normally crowded places have when no one is there. The door to the vault is set into the west wall.

The detective drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You open the door
response: The vault door is locked.
action: You unlock the door with the key
response: How do you intend to do that?
action: You go to the south
response: You emerge into Threadneedle Street and are now in front of the Bank of England. The entrance to the bank is to the north, Cheapside leads off to the west, and King William Street disappears off into the darkness to the southeast. On the wall is a small sign.

A group of urchins is playing in the street.

Wiggins is here.

Your companion walks alongside you.

Suddenly, someone grabs you from behind, pins your arms to your sides, and covers up your head. You struggle fiercely to get loose, but to no avail. Then you hear a voice shout, "Let him go, we've got the other one."

The person holding you knocks you on the head and flings you to the ground. You lose consciousness for a few moments, and when you awake, you are alone.

Sherlock Holmes has been kidnapped.
action: You go north
response: As soon as you enter, the guard leaves.

The bank has the eerie silence that normally crowded places have when no one is there. The door to the vault is set into the west wall.

Your companion drifts in after you, apparently lost in thought.
action: You look at the door
response: The vault door is closed.

In the middle of the door you see a big shiny dial.
action: You set the dial
response: [What do you want to set the dial to?]
action: You turn the dial
response: The dial turns smoothly.
action: You listen to dial
response: At the moment, the dial is silent.
action: You turn the dial
response: Clunk.
action: You turn the dial right
response: Whirr.
action: You keep going
response: Click.
action: Continue
response: Click. Kerchunk. The vault door swings open.

Holmes says, "Splendid, Watson. The net is drawing ever tighter around our quarry."

[Your score just went up by 3 points. The total is now 67 out of
100.]
action: Go west
response: Upon entering, you see rows and rows of safety deposit boxes.

Holmes trails along after you.

Holmes says, "Watson, take that ridiculous thing out of your ears."
action: Examine boxes
response: There are rows and rows of safety deposit boxes, all alike, numbered from 1 to 999.
action: You get box 600
response: Your friend looks at you grimly and says, "Impossible."
action: You get number 600
response: Your companion looks at you in despair and says, "I thought you had more sense than that, Watson."
action: You unlock the box 600 with the key
response: You open the box with the key. Inside you see a topaz.
action: You get the topaz
response: You take the topaz out of the safety deposit box.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 72 out of
100.]
action: You look at topaz
response: It looks as if there is a scratch on the topaz.
action: You examine the scratch with the glass
response: You see "Bar of Gold."
action: You show the topaz to Holmes
response: "We have already discussed the significance of these gems, Watson."
action: Go east
response: The bank has the eerie silence that normally crowded places have when no one is there. The door to the vault is set into the west wall.

Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
action: You go south
response: You emerge into Threadneedle Street and are now in front of the Bank of England. The entrance to the bank is to the north, Cheapside leads off to the west, and King William Street disappears off into the darkness to the southeast. On the wall is a small sign.

A group of urchins is playing in the street.

Wiggins is here.

Your friend walks alongside you.

Suddenly, someone grabs you from behind, pins your arms to your sides, and covers up your head. You struggle fiercely to get loose, but to no avail. Then you hear a voice shout, "Let him go, we've got the other one."

The person holding you knocks you on the head and flings you to the ground. You lose consciousness for a few moments, and when you awake, you are alone.

Sherlock Holmes has been kidnapped.
action: You ask Wiggins about Holmes
response: Wiggins says, "I saw it all, guv'nor. But it was over before I could lift a finger. Mr 'Olmes was a friend to me, 'e was. And I'd do anyfing to 'elp you get 'im back."

"E's a good man, guv'nor. Best as ever was."
action: You follow you
response: "After you, guv."
action: You go west
response: This is a ramshackle part of town, with dark alleys leading off the main street, which continues east and west. Pinchin Lane leads off to the south.
action: You enter
response: You and Wiggins get into the cab.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: Diogenes Club
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are in a cab in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

The fog swirls around you.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
[Press any key to continue.]
action: Go outside
response: You and Wiggins get out of the cab. After you get out, it drives off.
action: You go to the west
response: You enter the hushed atmosphere of the Diogenes Club. The furnishings are aging and opulent. The members are aging and asleep. The only exit is to the east.

An ancient butler totters forward to greet you and says in a barely audible whisper, "May I be of some assistance?"

The boy follows you.
action: You ask the butler about Mycroft
response: The butler listens to you and then leaves. He comes back shortly.

"Mr Mycroft Holmes requires that you offer some token to verify that you are indeed the person you claim to be. Give whatever it is to me and I will take it to him."
action: You give the ring to butler
response: The butler accepts the item and asks you to wait while he takes it to Mr Mycroft Holmes.

After a few moments, Mycroft Holmes appears. He looks very worried.

"Sherlock warned me that you might come," he says. "And the fact that you are here indicates that he is indeed in trouble. I believe that in order to solve this mystery, you are going to have to go to the Tower of London. It will be closed, but you can give the password 'Cleves' to the guard at the Byward Tower. He will let you in. Good luck."

Mycroft pauses before he goes and looks at you meditatively, as if trying to decide if he can put his faith in you to rescue his brother. After a moment he gives his head an unconscious nod, then turns around and disappears back into the club.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 73 out of
100.]
action: Go east
response: Pigeons, pigeons, everywhere. You are standing in one of the great open spaces of London, named for Nelson's naval victory over Napoleon in 1805. Streets come in and go out at all angles, and everywhere you look there are pigeons.

The square is dominated by Nelson's Column, a 167 foot tall Corinthian column with a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.

The entrance to the Diogenes Club is to the west.

You can barely see through the thick fog.

The urchin walks alongside you.
action: Tower of London
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You are in a cab outside the entrance to the Tower of London. Next to the entrance there is a sign.
action: Go outside
response: You and Wiggins get out of the cab. After you get out, it drives off.
action: Go west
response: You enter Lower Thames Street. Roads lead off in many directions, some more savory than others. There is a set of particularly slovenly stairs leading down to an alley that runs alongside the river.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go east
response: You are standing outside the entrance to the Tower of London. Next to the entrance there is a sign.

Your assistant drifts along after you.
action: Go east
response: So far, so good. No one has challenged your right to be here. Maybe the Tower has been left unguarded.

To the east you see the Byward Tower, and to the west is the Tower Entrance.

Wiggins follows you.
action: Go east
response: Your luck runs out. A costumed Yeoman of the Guard steps forward to challenge you.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

The boy walks alongside you.
action: You say the Cleves
response: The guard steps aside as you walk in.

This is the Outer Ward. From here you can go north, south, or west.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

The urchin joins you and starts looking around with interest.

[Your score just went up by 3 points. The total is now 76 out of
100.]
action: You go to the north
response: You enter the Bloody Tower where, allegedly, the "Little Princes in the Tower" met their death. One exit leads north. The other leads south.

Your companion drifts along after you.
action: Go north
response: You are on Tower Green, which is at the centre of the Tower of London. Entrances to various towers lie to the northeast, east, southeast, and south. A few ravens are strolling around the green, eyeing you with interest.

Your assistant follows you.
action: You go south
response: You enter the Bloody Tower where, allegedly, the "Little Princes in the Tower" met their death. One exit leads north. The other leads south.

Wiggins walks alongside you.
action: You go to the south
response: This is the Outer Ward. From here you can go north, south, or west.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

The boy joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go south
response: You walk south from the Outer Ward and find yourself just north of Traitors Gate. The portcullis is down. From the wall near the portcullis hangs a chain, and perched on top of the wall are some ravens.

You see a paddle.

The urchin drifts along after you.
action: You get the paddle
response: You take the paddle.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 77 out of
100.]
action: You examine the chain
response: The chain is hanging just within reach.
action: You take the chain
response: Your companion says, "You must be out of your bleedin' mind."
action: You look at the ravens
response: The ravens stare at you with baleful eyes.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
Your pocket contains:
a clue paper.
You are holding:
a paddle.
a topaz.
a stethoscope.
a key.
a telescope.
your hat.
a lamp (providing light).
a pipe.
an old book.
a pistol.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
an ampoule of etherium
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the blue bottle you see:
some cotton balls
an orange pill
action: You look through Gate
response: [the portcullis]

You look through the gate.

You see an old boat.
action: You open the portcullis
response: Oomph. The portcullis is too heavy to lift.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You go north
response: This is the Outer Ward. From here you can go north, south, or west.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

Your assistant follows you.
action: Go west
response: A costumed Yeoman of the Guard steps forward to challenge you.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

Wiggins walks alongside you.
action: You say the Cleves
response: "I am sorry, but I have strict orders to allow absolutely no one to leave the Tower, whether or not he knows the password. The Prime Minister himself could not get out of here before Monday morning.
action: You go to the east
response: The guard nods as you pass.
Outer Ward

This is the Outer Ward. From here you can go north, south, or west.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

The boy joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go north
response: You enter the Bloody Tower where, allegedly, the "Little Princes in the Tower" met their death. One exit leads north. The other leads south.

The urchin drifts along after you.
action: You go north
response: You are on Tower Green, which is at the centre of the Tower of London. Entrances to various towers lie to the northeast, east, southeast, and south. A few ravens are strolling around the green, eyeing you with interest.

Your companion follows you.
action: Go southeast
response: You leave the gloom of the Tower Green for the gloom of the Wakefield Tower.

There is a dark stone staircase leading up, and the only other exit is to the northwest.

Your assistant walks alongside you.
action: Up
response: The stairs take you up to the Jewel Room of the Tower of London. The case that once held the Regalia is twisted and smashed, and the weapon that the thief used is lying on the ground nearby.

Wiggins joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You take the weapon
response: You take the mace.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 78 out of
100.]
action: You look at the case
response: The case is bent and twisted where the thief attacked it with the mace.
action: You look at the case with the glass
response: It's been wiped clean.
action: You look
response: You are in the Jewel Room of the Tower of London. The case that once held the Regalia is twisted and smashed.

The boy appears eager to help.
action: Down
response: You descend the stairs into the ground floor of the Wakefield Tower.

There is a dark stone staircase leading up, and the only other exit is to the northwest.

The urchin drifts along after you.
action: Go northwest
response: You are on Tower Green, which is at the centre of the Tower of London. Entrances to various towers lie to the northeast, east, southeast, and south. A few ravens are strolling around the green, eyeing you with interest.

Your companion follows you.
action: You go east
response: This is the White Tower, which was started by William the Conqueror in 1078. Exits lead out and down.

Your assistant walks alongside you.
action: Down
response: You inch your way down the dark stairs and arrive in the oldest part of the Tower, the Dungeon.

The room has been converted into museum space, and prominently featured is a man-size suit of armour.

Wiggins joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You examine the suit
response: The suit of armour was made for Henry VIII.
action: You wear the suit
response: You put on the suit of armour.
action: You look
response: You are in the oldest part of the Tower, the Dungeon.

The boy is standing around, waiting for you to do something.
action: Up
response: This is the White Tower, which was started by William the Conqueror in 1078. Exits lead out and down.

The urchin drifts along after you.
action: Go west
response: You are on Tower Green, which is at the centre of the Tower of London. Entrances to various towers lie to the northeast, east, southeast, and south. A few ravens are strolling around the green, eyeing you with interest.

Your companion follows you.
action: You go to the northeast
response: You enter the Bowyer Tower. It was in this room that the Duke of Clarence was drowned in a Butt of Malmsey in 1478. The keg still stands over in the corner.

Exits lead out and down.

Your assistant walks alongside you.
action: You look at the keg
response: It's an old wooden keg that's brimming over with malmsey and covered with stains where the wine has spilled down the sides and leaked through the bung.
action: Search keg
response: You see some malmsey inside the butt of malmsey.
action: You get the wine
response: Wiggins says, "That's ruddy impossible."
action: You drink the wine
response: You start to drink the wine and get a little tipsy. But even in your altered state of consciousness you soon realize you'll never be able to drink all of it.
action: You look
response: You are in the Bowyer Tower. It was in this room that the Duke of Clarence was drowned in a Butt of Malmsey in 1478. The keg still stands over in the corner.

Exits lead out and down.

The boy is looking around with interest.
action: Down
response: You enter the torture room below the Bowyer Tower. Around the walls are hung various instruments of torture. The stairs leading up are the only way out.

The urchin joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You take the instruments
response: Your companion says, "Not bloody likely."
action: Up
response: You enter the Bowyer Tower. It was in this room that the Duke of Clarence was drowned in a Butt of Malmsey in 1478. The keg still stands over in the corner.

Exits lead out and down.

Your assistant drifts along after you.
action: You leave
response: You are on Tower Green, which is at the centre of the Tower of London. Entrances to various towers lie to the northeast, east, southeast, and south. A few ravens are strolling around the green, eyeing you with interest.

Wiggins follows you.
action: You go south
response: You enter the Bloody Tower where, allegedly, the "Little Princes in the Tower" met their death. One exit leads north. The other leads south.

The boy walks alongside you.
action: You go to the south
response: This is the Outer Ward. From here you can go north, south, or west.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

The urchin joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go south
response: You walk south from the Outer Ward and find yourself just north of Traitors Gate. The portcullis is down. From the wall near the portcullis hangs a chain, and perched on top of the wall are some ravens.

Your companion drifts along after you.
action: You examine the chain
response: The chain is hanging just within reach.
action: You pull the chain
response: You grab the chain and lift your feet off the ground. The portcullis' ancient mechanism creaks, but then it rises up and locks into place. When you release the chain, the massive gate remains open.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 79 out of
100.]
action: Go south
response: You pass under the portcullis and find yourself just south of Traitors Gate, through which condemned prisoners were brought in to the Tower prior to being executed. The massive iron portcullis is up.

You see an old boat.

Your assistant follows you.
action: You put the paddle in the boat
response: You put the paddle in the old boat.
action: You examine the boat
response: It's an incredibly old rowboat that probably leaks. But it looks as if it might float. The boat's anchor is in the water.
In the old boat you see a paddle.
action: You go north
response: In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.



You pass under the portcullis and find yourself just north of Traitors Gate. The portcullis is up. From the wall near the portcullis hangs a chain, and perched on top of the wall are some ravens.

Wiggins walks alongside you.
action: You open the ampoule
response: You break open the ampoule. The etherium is released into the room. Suddenly, everything starts to spin. You pass out and fall to the ground. Sometime later you awaken and stumble back to your feet.
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
a suit of armour.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
Your pocket contains:
a clue paper.
You are holding:
an ampoule of etherium.
a mace.
a topaz.
a stethoscope.
a key.
a telescope.
your hat.
a lamp (providing light).
a pipe.
an old book.
a pistol.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the blue bottle you see:
some cotton balls
an orange pill
action: You reach in the keg
response: You stick an arm down into the malmsey, but you come up empty.
action: You enter the keg
response: Wiggins dutifully climbs into the full butt of malmsey and has a nice bath and gets out again.
action: You search Malmsey
response: "I would if I could, guv. But I don't see 'ow to do it."
action: You hold the keg
response: The urchin says, "Nice try, Guv."
action: You take the bung
response: You can't. It's jammed in too tight.
action: You hit bung with the mace
response: The bung flies across the room and lands in the corner. The malmsey streams out of the butt and across the floor. Soon the keg is completely empty, and there's wine all over the floor.
action: Search keg
response: You see a garnet inside the empty butt of malmsey.
action: You get the garnet
response: You can't. Your shoulders are too broad, and your arms are too short for you to reach to the bottom of the butt.
action: You get the garnet
response: Wiggins climbs into the empty butt of malsey, gets the gem, gets out, and gives it to you.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 84 out of
100.]
action: You look at gem with the glass
response: [The garnet]

You see "Give me to Akbar" scratched into the surface of the garnet.
action: Go outside
response: You are on Tower Green, which is at the centre of the Tower of London. Entrances to various towers lie to the northeast, east, southeast, and south. A few ravens are strolling around the green, eyeing you with interest.

Your companion joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: Go south
response: You enter the Bloody Tower where, allegedly, the "Little Princes in the Tower" met their death. One exit leads north. The other leads south.

Your assistant drifts along after you.
action: You go south
response: This is the Outer Ward. From here you can go north, south, or west.

A few of the Tower's famous ravens are perched here, watching your every move.

Wiggins follows you.
action: You go south
response: You walk south from the Outer Ward and find yourself just north of Traitors Gate. The portcullis is up. From the wall near the portcullis hangs a chain, and perched on top of the wall are some ravens.

The boy walks alongside you.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
a suit of armour.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
Your pocket contains:
a clue paper.
You are holding:
a garnet.
an ampoule of etherium.
a mace.
a topaz.
a stethoscope.
a key.
a telescope.
your hat.
a lamp (providing light).
a pipe.
an old book.
a pistol.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the blue bottle you see:
some cotton balls
an orange pill
action: You take off the armour
response: You take off the suit of armour and leave it on the ground.
action: You drop the mace
response: You drop the mace.
action: Go south
response: You pass under the portcullis and find yourself just south of Traitors Gate, through which condemned prisoners were brought in to the Tower prior to being executed. The massive iron portcullis is up.

You see an old boat.

The urchin joins you and starts looking around with interest.
action: You go to the south
response: The last man who walked on water was killed by a bunch of Romans. Why don't you play it safe and use a boat?
action: You enter  the boat
response: You and Wiggins get into the boat.
action: You get the paddle
response: You take the paddle out of the old boat.

The boat drifts down the river. Downstream you see the open seas... the strong currents would surely leave you stranded in your small boat if you were to drift further.
action: Paddle west
response: Fighting against the current, you paddle upstream. Upstream, you see the London Bridge, to the north you see the Traitors Gate.
action: Paddle west
response: Fighting against the current, you paddle upstream. You pass under the London Bridge.
action: Paddle west
response: Fighting against the current, you paddle upstream.
action: Paddle west
response: Fighting against the current, you paddle upstream. To the north you see the Embankment.
action: Go outside
response: As you and Wiggins get out of the boat, its red-faced owner runs up and yells, "You again?!!" He gives you a swift kick in the rear.

The man jumps into the boat, launches it, and suddenly realizes he has no way to steer it. The last you see of him, he is drifting down the Thames, screaming and shaking his fist at you.
action: You check what you're carrying
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
a whistle.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
Your pocket contains:
a clue paper.
You are holding:
a paddle.
a garnet.
an ampoule of etherium.
a topaz.
a stethoscope.
a key.
a telescope.
your hat.
a lamp (providing light).
a pipe.
an old book.
a pistol.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the blue bottle you see:
some cotton balls
an orange pill
action: You enter
response: You and Wiggins get into the cab.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.

"Where to, guv'nor?"
action: Bar of Gold
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You enter Lower Thames Street. Roads lead off in many directions, some more savory than others. There is a set of particularly slovenly stairs leading down to an alley that runs alongside the river.
action: Go outside
response: You and Wiggins get out of the cab. After you get out, it drives off.
action: Down
response: With increasing apprehension, you descend into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.

It is a seedy, disreputable, run-down part of town that normally you wouldn't be caught dead in. After a moment's reflection, you wish you hadn't thought of it in quite those terms.

To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.

Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.

Your companion drifts along after you.
action: You go west
response: Wiggins says, "You must be stark raving bonkers. That's the most dangerous place in London. I'll wait out here, thank you very much!"

After fighting the urge to turn and run, you enter and find yourself in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who gives you a sidelong glance as you enter and then ignores you.
action: You look
response: You are standing - rather nervously - in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who hasn't given you a second look since you came in.
action: You look
response: You are standing - rather nervously - in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who hasn't given you a second look since you came in.

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You say the Swordfish
response: The denkeeper says, "Not now, mate. Can't you see I'm busy?"
action: You give the garnet to the proprietor
response: The denkeeper gives you a quick look of surprise, then he shrugs his shoulders and disappears briefly into a back room, returning moments later without the garnet.
action: Down
response: With increasing apprehension, you descend into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.

It is a seedy, disreputable, run-down part of town that normally you wouldn't be caught dead in. After a moment's reflection, you wish you hadn't thought of it in quite those terms.

To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.

Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.

Your assistant drifts along after you.
action: You go west
response: Wiggins says, "You must be stark raving bonkers. That's the most dangerous place in London. I'll wait out here, thank you very much!"

After fighting the urge to turn and run, you enter and find yourself in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who gives you a sidelong glance as you enter and then ignores you.
action: You say the Swordfish
response: The denkeeper says, "Not now, mate. Can't you see I'm busy?"

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
action: You say the Swordfish
response: The denkeeper disappears into a back room and reappears moments later, accompanied by a tall, silent man who has dark skin and wears a white turban.

The Indian glances at your uncovered head and then intones, "I am Akbar. What is it that you wish?"
action: You give the garnet to Akbar
response: Akbar takes the garnet and examines it closely. Then he grabs you by the arm and drags you into a back room. He frisks you and takes away everything you are carrying. Then he blindfolds you and leads you down a series of long winding corridors. You hear a door close behind you, and when he finally removes the blindfold, you are standing in Moriarty's lair. Akbar locks the door behind you, drops the key on Moriarty's desk, and piles most of what you were carrying onto the floor.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 89 out of
100.]

At last you come face to face with the evil Professor. He is sitting placidly behind his desk, looking at you as if you were some botanical specimen.

As you look around the room, you see Sherlock Holmes tied to a chair. He is only inches away from the Crown Jewels, which Moriarty has spread out on his desk, the better to taunt Holmes.

Holmes looks up and says, "Ah, there you are Watson." He turns his head towards Moriarty and says, "You see, Professor, you grossly underestimate the intelligence and determination of your fellow countrymen."

"Watson," he continues. "The Professor and I have just been chatting about why he led us on this merry chase. If you care to ask him, I'm sure he would be happy to fill you in as well."
action: You ask Moriarty about Jewels
response: "Pretty, are they not? I purloined them at the request of a foreign government whose identity need not concern you. My clients care nothing about the Crown Jewels themselves - they wish only to undermine confidence in the British monarchy as a first step towards weakening and ultimately destroying the British Empire."
action: You ask Moriarty about Holmes
response: "Holmes is a worthy adversary, Doctor. And his kidnapping was purely accidental. It was nothing more than a blunder on the part of an overeager subordinate. The guard at the bank knew nothing of my plan. He merely saw a chance to capture and deliver to me the famous Sherlock Holmes, and he took it."
action: You ask Moriarty about Watson
response: "Your lives and the fate of your precious monarchy hang in the balance, Doctor. Have you nothing better to do than to query me about you?"
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
You are holding:
nothing.
action: Escape
response: [Which way do you want to go?]
action: You get the ampoule
response: You are already holding the ampoule of etherium.
action: You get the hat
response: You are already holding your hat.
action: You put the ampoule in the hat
response: You put the ampoule of etherium in your hat.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are wearing:
your hat.
your coat.
a whistle.
In your lapel you see:
a carnation
Your pocket contains:
a clue paper.
You are holding:
a paddle.
a garnet.
a topaz.
a stethoscope.
a key.
a telescope.
a lamp (providing light).
a pipe.
an old book.
a pistol.
a magnifying glass.
a pacquet of paper.
a black bag.
In the pacquet of paper you see:
an orange piece of paper
a brown piece of paper
a green piece of paper
a white piece of paper
a yellow piece of paper
a blue piece of paper
In the black bag you see:
a crayon
a knife
a brown bottle
a blue bottle
In the blue bottle you see:
some cotton balls
an orange pill
action: Swordfish
response: The denkeeper disappears into a back room and reappears moments later, accompanied by a tall, silent man who has dark skin and wears a white turban.

The Indian glances at your head and then intones, "I am Akbar, honourable sir. What is it that you wish?"
action: You give the garnet to Akbar
response: Akbar takes the garnet and examines it closely. Then he says, "I must ask you to come with me, sir. But first, I ask that you give me all that you carry." He takes everything you give him, and then apologizes as he places a blindfold over your eyes. He leads you down a series of long winding corridors. You hear a door close behind you, and when he finally removes the blindfold, you are standing in Moriarty's lair. Akbar locks the door behind you, drops the key on Moriarty's desk, and piles most of what you were carrying onto the floor.

[Your score just went up by 5 points. The total is now 89 out of
100.]

At last you come face to face with the evil Professor. He is sitting placidly behind his desk, looking at you as if you were some botanical specimen.

As you look around the room, you see Sherlock Holmes tied to a chair. He is only inches away from the Crown Jewels, which Moriarty has spread out on his desk, the better to taunt Holmes.

Holmes looks up and says, "Ah, there you are Watson." He turns his head towards Moriarty and says, "You see, Professor, you grossly underestimate the intelligence and determination of your fellow countrymen."

"Watson," he continues. "The Professor and I have just been chatting about why he led us on this merry chase. If you care to ask him, I'm sure he would be happy to fill you in as well."
action: Inventory
response: You are wearing:
your coat.
your hat.
You are holding:
nothing.
action: You remove hat
response: You take off your hat. Disconcerted by your sacrilegious action, Akbar averts his gaze. Inside you see an ampoule of etherium.
action: You get the ampoule
response: Moriarty's normally emotionless features dissolve in rage. He shouts at Akbar, "Why didn't you take that from him when you brought him in?"

The outburst startles Akbar into momentary inaction, but he quickly recovers and starts to come towards you with a violent look in his eyes.
action: You open the ampoule
response: You break open the ampoule. The etherium is released into the room. Suddenly, everything starts to spin. You pass out and fall to the ground. Sometime later you awaken and stumble back to your feet.

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 4
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. The detective is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: Hints
response: Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 3
response: %% Enter a save filename to read:
action: Hello
response: Restore failed.
Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. The detective is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: You throw the ampoule at Akbar
response: The ampoule of etherium misses Akbar by a mile and lands on the floor nearby.

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. Your companion is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: You ask Holmes about ampoule
response: Holmes glances around quickly and then whispers, "I know I can trust your discretion, Watson, but you must promise to keep this under your hat. I have been conducting secret experiments for the government at Mycroft's request, and I have developed a new knockout gas that I call 'etherium.' It is an extremely powerful derivative of ether, and one ampoule of it will render unconscious an entire room of people for several hours. It has no harmful side effects, but it is highly explosive and extremely dangerous to use near open flames. You may keep it if you wish, but please carry it in a secure place, safe from prying eyes."

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. Holmes is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: You throw ampoule at Moriarty
response: The ampoule of etherium misses Moriarty by a mile and lands on the floor nearby.

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. Your friend is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: You put hat on the face
response: There is no good surface on that part of your body.

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: You give ampoule to Holmes
response: Holmes's hands aren't free. You can't give him anything.

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. Your companion is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: You get the cotton
response: [the cotton balls]

Akbar steps in your way and stops you from taking the cotton balls.

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. Holmes is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: You ask Moriarty about the chase
response: I purloined the Crown Jewels at the request of a foreign government whose identity need not concern you. My clients care nothing about the Crown Jewels themselves - they wish only to undermine confidence in the British monarchy as a first step towards weakening and ultimately destroying the British Empire."

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. The detective is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: You punch Akbar
response: Calm down.

Akbar removes everything from your hands, and then hits you over the head. The last thing you see before losing consciousness is the look of defeat on Holmes's face.

You awake sometime later to find yourself bound hand and foot. Moriarty is standing over you with a newspaper in his hand.

"You fought well, Doctor. But you have lost."

Moriarty takes the Crown Jewels and departs, leaving you to ponder your defeat and the inevitable demise of the British Empire.

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: You untie Holmes
response: As you reach for the rope, Akbar hits you over the head.

When you regain consciousness, you find that your hands and feet are bound. Outside you hear the paper boy run through the streets shouting out "Crown Jewels stolen! Prime Minister resigns in disgrace!"
The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?
action: 5
response: The room is simply, but elegantly, furnished. Your companion is securely bound to a chair with a thick rope.

You see a clue paper, a carnation, a black bag, a pacquet of paper, a magnifying glass, a pistol, an old book, a pipe, a lamp, a telescope, a stethoscope, a topaz, a garnet, a paddle and a whistle. Akbar and Moriarty are here. You see Moriarty's key and the Crown Jewels on the desk.
[UNDO completed.]
action: Go east
response: In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.



Upper Thames Street runs east and west between the Embankment and Lower Thames Street.

Your assistant drifts along after you.
action: Go east
response: You enter Lower Thames Street. Roads lead off in many directions, some more savory than others. There is a set of particularly slovenly stairs leading down to an alley that runs alongside the river.

Wiggins follows you.
action: Go downward
response: With increasing apprehension, you descend into Swan Lane, which runs along the waterfront of the Thames.

It is a seedy, disreputable, run-down part of town that normally you wouldn't be caught dead in. After a moment's reflection, you wish you hadn't thought of it in quite those terms.

To the west is the entrance to one of the least savory buildings you have ever seen. There is a faded sign above the door that informs you that the establishment was, in better days, known as the Bar of Gold.

Fortunately, it is only a short walk back up the stairs to Lower Thames Street.

The boy walks alongside you.
action: You go west
response: Wiggins says, "You must be stark raving bonkers. That's the most dangerous place in London. I'll wait out here, thank you very much!"

After fighting the urge to turn and run, you enter and find yourself in the Bar of Gold, the most infamous opium den in London. The proprietor is a most unsavory character who gives you a sidelong glance as you enter and then ignores you.
action: You wait until 12
response: [12:00]

Time passes...

While you wait, you hear Big Ben strike each hour.
action: You wait until 12
response: [12:00]

It is 12:00 p.m. now.
action: You wait until 2
response: [2:00]

Time passes...

In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.

Do you want to continue waiting?
action: You ask Moriarty about the chase
response: I purloined the Crown Jewels at the request of a foreign government whose identity need not concern you. My clients care nothing about the Crown Jewels themselves - they wish only to undermine confidence in the British monarchy as a first step towards weakening and ultimately destroying the British Empire."
action: You remove hat
response: You take off your hat. Disconcerted by your sacrilegious action, Akbar averts his gaze. Inside you see an ampoule of etherium.
action: You ask Moriarty about the lair
response: "Your lives and the fate of your precious monarchy hang in the balance, Doctor. Have you nothing better to do than to query me about the lair?"
action: You ask Moriarty about queen
response: "A foolish old woman. Her empire deserves to fail."
action: You ask Moriarty about the etherium
response: "Your lives and the fate of your precious monarchy hang in the balance, Doctor. Have you nothing better to do than to query me about the ampoule of etherium?"
action: You put the hat in the nose
response: You would have to take off your hat first.
action: You take the hat
response: You take off your hat. Disconcerted by your sacrilegious action, Akbar averts his gaze. Inside you see an ampoule of etherium.
action: You put hat in the nose
response: That's impossible.
action: You hold the nose
response: You take a deep breath. Holmes notices your action and surreptitiously does likewise.
action: You take ampoule
response: Moriarty's normally emotionless features dissolve in rage. He shouts at Akbar, "Why didn't you take that from him when you brought him in?"

The outburst startles Akbar into momentary inaction, but he quickly recovers and starts to come towards you with a violent look in his eyes.
action: You break ampoule
response: You break open the ampoule. The etherium is released into the room. You see everyone but Holmes pass out.
action: You untie Holmes
response: You untie Holmes, keeping the rope.

You can't hold your breath much longer...
action: You tie Akbar to Moriarty
response: You tie Akbar to Moriarty.

Your lungs scream for air. You take a deep breath.

The etherium knocks you out.

You awaken slowly and stumble to your feet. Moriarty and Akbar have already recovered, and they are struggling fiercely to free themselves. It seems as if you were unconscious for quite a while, but it's hard to tell. You probably don't have a lot of time.
action: TAKE KEY, JEWELS, WHISTLE
response: Moriarty's key: Taken.
The Crown Jewels: Taken.

[Your score just went up by 10 points. The total is now 99 out of 100.]
The whistle: Taken.
action: You wake holmes
response: Holmes is already wide awake.
action: You unlock the door with the key
response: You unlock the door.
action: You open the door
response: You open the door.
action: Leave
response: When you emerge from the lair you are momentarily disoriented, blinking your eyes in the bright sunlight. After a few moments, you realize you are standing on London bridge, but you have no idea from which direction you came.

The detective trails along after you.

You notice that the sun has risen... as much as it ever does in England.
action: Palace
response: "Right-o."

The cab speeds through the streets, deftly weaving in and out of the jubilee traffic and whizzing past famous landmarks. Only a few minutes later, you arrive at your destination.

You are in a cab outside the gate to Buckingham Palace.

A Palace guard is here.
action: You show Jewels to guard
response: The Palace guard examines the regalia closely and then disappears inside the palace. Moments later, he reappears with the Prime Minister, who quickly ushers you and Holmes into the presence of the Queen.

Overcome by emotion, for a few moments she says nothing. Finally she smiles and says, "Once again, Mr Holmes, we find ourselves in your debt. Until now you have always refused our offers of gratitude. Do you intend to refuse your Queen yet again?"

Holmes returns her smile. "I do, Your Majesty. But only because your thanks would be misdirected. It is Doctor Watson here who deserves your gratitude."

The Queen turns her gaze towards you. "Indeed? And what reward would you ask of us, Doctor?"

Flustered, you stammer something about the service itself being reward enough, and before you know it you have been royally thanked and ushered back out of the palace into Queens Gardens. There, you and Holmes join the cheering multitudes who greet the Queen when, promptly at 9:00 and wearing the full regalia, she steps onto the balcony to begin the Coronation Day festivities.

[Your score just went up by 1 point. The total is now 100 out of
100.]

[Your score is 100 out of 100, which earns you a ranking of Consulting Detective.]

The game is no longer afoot.

Do you wish to: (1) Quit, (2) Restart, (3) Restore, (4) Hints, (5) Undo ?