text: [Themes: Historical, Mystery, Literary, detective, London, mystery, Sherlock Holmes]
  
  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.
  
  > Go south
  This is a narrow corridor lined with tombs.
  
  The detective enters and begins pacing back and forth nervously.
  
  > go west
  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.
  
  > go to the west
  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.
  
  > Bank
  "Sorry, guv. Could you be a little more specific?"
  
  > Bank of England
  "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.
  
  > look at the urchin
  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?"
  
  > ask Wiggins about Holmes
  "E's a good man, guv'nor. Best as ever was."
  
  "Where to, guv'nor?"
  
  > ask Wiggins about the guard
  "Beats me. What do you think?"
  
  > ask Wiggins to steal the keys
  Wiggins says with wounded pride, "Sorry, guv. Me and Mr 'Olmes has a deal. One shilling's me price. Nothing more. Nothing less."
  
  > give the note to Wiggins
  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."
  
  > look at the guard
  The guard is lounging against the wall, idly jangling some keys in his pocket and waiting for girls to walk by.
  
  > Clock tower
  "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.
  
  > go north
  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.
  
  > go to the south
  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.
  
  > go southeast
  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.
  
  > Up
  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.
  
  > look at the sapphire
  The sapphire is hanging from the end of the clapper.
  
  > get the sapphire
  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.
  
  > look
  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.
  
  > get the stethoscope
  You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
  
  The bell swings towards you, ringing unbearably loud. BONG!
  
  > get all
  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.
  
  > get the bell
  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.
  
  > wait
  Time passes...
  
  > get all
  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.
  
  > wear the stethoscopoe
  You put the stethoscope in your ears.
  
  > open the bag
  It is already open.
  
  > look at bag
  It's the black medical bag your aunt gave you when you graduated from medical school.
  
  > look in the bag
  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.
  
  > listen
  From afar you hear the sounds of the city going about its business.
  
  > put the stethoscope in the ears
  The stethoscope is already in your ears.
  
  > Inventory
  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
  
  > wear the hat
  You are already wearing your hat.
  
  > look
  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.
  
  > put the paper in the ears
  [The white piece of paper]
  
  You cannot do that because your hands are covering your ears.
  
  The bell swings away from you.
  
  > wait
  Time passes...
  
  The bell swings towards you, ringing unbearably loud. BONG!
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > Y.
  The bell swings away from you.
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > Down
  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.
  
  > Inventory
  You are wearing:
  your hat.
  your coat.
  a whistle.
  You have in your ears:
  a stethoscope.
  You are holding:
  nothing.
  
  > Up
  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."
  
  > get all
  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.
  
  > take the stethoscope
  You take the stethoscope out of your ears.
  
  > check your inventory
  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
  
  > get the blue paper
  You take the blue piece of paper out of the pacquet of paper.
  
  > examine the glass
  It is of Swiss manufacture, with a precision-ground lens.
  
  > Down
  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.
  
  > Blow whistle
  Tweeeeeeeeee!
  Holmes holds his hands to his ears and glares at you.
  
  > Inventory
  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
  
  > go northwest
  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.
  
  > Kensington
  "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.
  
  > examine the flowers
  You see daisies, petunias, roses, peonies, marigolds, and a host of golden daffodils.
  
  "Where to, guv'nor?"
  
  > Sherman's shop
  "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.
  
  > Go west
  You would have to get out of the hansom cab first.
  
  "Where to, guv'nor?"
  
  > go west
  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.
  
  > look at the pigeon
  Sherman is holding the pigeon.
  
  > ask Sherman about the pigeon
  "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."
  
  > go east
  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.
  
  > Blow whistle
  Tweeeeeeeeee!
  
  > Madame tussaud'S
  "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.]
  
  > examine the guard
  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?"
  
  > give the coat to guard
  [taking off your coat first]
  The guard shows little interest in your offer.
  
  "Where to, guv'nor?"
  
  > check what you're carrying
  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
  
  > ask guard to leave
  The guard says, "Sorry, sir. On duty, you know."
  
  > Go north
  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."
  
  > drop the bag
  You drop the black bag.
  
  > go to the north
  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."
  
  > drop the lamp
  You drop the lamp.
  
  > go north
  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.
  
  > examine Holmes
  Your friend's brow is furrowed in intense concentration.
  
  > examine the ash
  It is dark, almost black, in colour, and quite flakey.
  
  > ask Holmes about the ash
  "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."
  
  > examine the ash with the glass
  You train the magnifying glass on the cigar ash.
  It appears much larger now.
  
  > look at the statues
  The statues are of King John, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, and William the Conqueror.
  
  > examine Drake
  The statue is of Sir Francis Drake finishing his game of bowls before sailing off to defeat the Spanish Armada.
  
  > examine William
  The statue is of William the Conqueror kneeling on the sand at Pevensey, where he landed before the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
  
  > go south
  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.
  
  > get the bag
  You take the black bag.
  
  > get the matches
  You take the matchbook out of the black bag.
  
  > Light pipe
  [What do you want to light the pipe with?]
  
  > Light pipe with matches
  You would have to be holding the pipe to light it.
  
  > get the pipe
  You are holding too much already.
  
  > drop the paper
  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?
  
  > drop the brown paper
  You drop the brown piece of paper.
  
  > put the orange paper in the pacquet
  You put the orange piece of paper in the pacquet of paper.
  
  > put the green paper in pacquet
  You put the green piece of paper in the pacquet of paper.
  
  > get the pipe
  You take the pipe out of the black bag.
  
  > Light matches
  [What do you want to light the matches with?]
  
  > open the matchbook
  You open the matchbook.
  Inside you see a match.
  
  > get the match
  You take the match out of the matchbook.
  
  > use the match
  [You must specify what you want to do with the match.]
  
  > Light match
  The match flares to life.
  
  > Light pipe with match
  After a few puffs, the pipe fires right up.
  
  > drop the match
  You drop the match.
  
  The match flickers and dies.
  
  > Go north
  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.]
  
  > Go west
  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.
  
  > examine scenes
  The statues are of Guy Fawkes, Charles I, and Saint Thomas Becket.
  
  > look at Fawkes
  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.
  
  > get torch
  You take the torch off of the statue of Guy Fawkes.
  
  > Light torch
  [with the tobacco]
  The tobacco does not put out enough heat to light the torch.
  
  > look at Charles
  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.
  
  > get the axe
  You take the axe off of the statue of Charles I.
  
  > get the swords
  Your friend looks at you in despair and says, "I thought you had more sense than that, Watson."
  
  > read the clue paper
  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.
  
  > look
  It is too dark to see.
  
  > go east
  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.
  
  > go south
  The guard says, "I'm sorry, but t