text: [Themes: Historical, Travel, Mystery, treasure hunt]
  
  > Go downward
  You make your way through the crowds in the station until you find yourself at the...
  
  Court of Honor, In Front of Terminal Station
  You are in a large courtyard, surrounded by buildings the style and grandeur of which you have never seen before. This is the Court of Honor, by all accounts already considered one of the architectural wonders of the modern world. To the west stands Terminal Station, your arrival and eventual departure point, from which thousands of visitors pour into the Exposition each day. To the east is the Administration Building, its golden dome towering above the grounds in grand style. The plaza extends to the north and south, toward more monumental buildings.
  
  West Entrance to the Administration Building.
  
  > Go west
  Court of Honor, South Entrance of Mines and Mining Building
  You are in the Court of Honor, where the grandest buildings of the Fair stand. The plaza continues to the south, east, and west. Directly to the north is a grand entrance into the early Italian Renaissance style Mines and Mining Building. The Administration Building is immediately to the southeast, Terminal Station to the southwest.
  
  In front of the Mines and Mining building stands the white pavilion of the Menier Chocolate company.
  
  South Entrance of Mines and Mining Building.
  
  > examine the chocolate
  The Menier Chocolate Pavilion is a beautifully proportioned, octagonal structure. Wide archways open into the pavilion on all sides.
  
  Exhibition-goers wander in to the pavilion, and leave several minutes later with delicious looking Menier Chocolate bars.
  
  > enter Pavilion
  You step into the lushly appointed Chocolate Pavilion.
  
  The Menier Chocolate Pavilion is cool and relaxing. Most of the Pavilion is taken up by thickly cushioned couches and other seating. Exhibition-goers relax out of the sun here, snacking on some delicious Menier Chocolate. Many of the Chocolate company's posters and awards line the Pavilion walls. To one side a Menier employee stands behind a glass display case, filled with chocolates. People approach him, and exchange small coupons for chocolate bars.
  
  Menier Chocolate Pavilion.
  
  > examine the posters
  Menier Chocolate Poster. 
  
  The posters depict a young girl facing away from the viewer, writing 'Menier' onto a wall.
  
  > buy Chocolate
  Which chocolate do you mean, the Menier Chocolate display, or the Menier Chocolate bar?
  
  > buy the chocolate bar
  Not everything is for sale.
  
  > ask the employee about Chocolate
  "We're giving them away free, as a courtesy to our valued patrons. Provided that you have one of our Menier Chocolate coupons," he says with a broad grin.
  
  > ask the employee about the coupon
  "Available everywhere. Of course we don't give them out here," he explains, smiling.
  
  > Go north
  Exhibits about mines, minerals, mining equipment, and more extend
  as far as the eye can see. All around you are treasures pulled from the earth, and the machines and technologies that accomplished the job. To the east and west are interesting exhibits from individual states. The hallway goes deeper into the building to the north. To the south, an exit leads out to the Court of Honor.
  
  Bullion Boulevard, Looking North.
  
  > Go north
  The interior aisles of the building converge here, heading off in
  all of the cardinal directions.
  
  Bullion Boulevard, Looking North.
  
  > go to the east
  This aisle cuts through dozens of exhibits from many major mining companies and states. Some interesting exhibits are to the north and south. The hallway extends deeper into the building to the west. To the east, an exit leads out toward the Electricity Building.
  
  Mines and Mining Exhibit Hall.
  
  > Go north
  This exhibit concerns mining in the United States as a whole. Much information is available here in charts, displays, and materials, about U.S. mining operations and interests.
  
  In the center of the exhibit stands a tall monument made up of cubes of various different minerals, each stacked upon the other, each smaller than the last. A sign explains that these cubes represent the proportionate bulk of all the minerals which come from the mines and quarries of this country during one second of time.
  
  United States Minerals Exhibit.
  
  > Go north
  You can exit the exhibit to the south.
  
  > go south
  miner's cabin, made entirely out of native ores, and just outside of this structure, the figures of a miner with a short-handled pickaxe tucked under one arm, leading his burro.
  
  New Mexico Mining Exhibit.
  
  > look at the pickaxe
  It's a short-handled pickaxe.
  
  > Go west
  This aisle cuts through dozens of exhibits from many countries and states. Some interesting exhibits are to the north and south. The hallway extends deeper into the building to the east. To the west, an exit leads out toward the Transportation Building.
  
  Mines and Mining Exhibit Hall.
  
  > go south
  You're not sure which country or state is presenting this exhibit,
  as the entire area is covered with piles of rock. Each pile is easily taller than two men. Salt, shale, limestone, coal, bitumen, feldspar, metals and more amply demonstrate the power of man to harvest the Earth for his own purposes.
  
  In the center of the exhibit stands a tall, smooth pillar of bauxite.
  
  Display of Minerals and Ores.
  
  > examine the pillar
  It's a tall pillar made entirely of bauxite.
  
  > hit the pillar with the pickaxe
  You chip a sliver of bauxite off the pillar.
  
  > look at the sliver
  It looks like an ordinary sliver of bauxite to me.
  
  > check what you're carrying
  You have a case dossier, a guidebook, a small daily stipend, a handbasket, a new edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and a pickaxe. The case dossier seems to contain a crime scene note, a description of Greenback Bob, a description of Delbras, a list of stolen diamonds, and a detailed crime report.
  
  > Go north
  The seventeen year old state of Colorado exhibits a wide range of mineral wealth. Amid the piles of ore and general exhibits sits a statue made of silver, created by an Aspen mining firm, named "The Silver Queen," which attracts the most interest.
  
  Colorado Mining Exhibit.
  
  > examine Statue
  The Silver Queen. 
  
  The Silver Queen sits in a boat mounted on a pedestal covered in precious minerals. On either side of her run little gold and silver figures representing the god of riches, each of whom bears a cornucopia spilling forth streams of silver dollars. The Silver Queen herself holds her staff of office in one hand, the head of which is an oversized coin. The canopy over her head is richly made, an eagle with wings outstretched standing on its summit.
  
  > Go east
  Presiding over the hundreds of small displays that comprise the Montana exhibit is one of the most popular attractions of the Mining Building: a large, silver statue of Justice. The statue is reportedly the largest statue made entirely of silver in the world. Justice holds scales in one hand, a sword in the other; she rests on a silver globe. Above the globe rises an eagle, with wings outspread. Two bronze lions guard Justice on either side.
  
  Montana Mining Exhibit.
  
  > Go west
  New York exhibits its mineral wealth in abundance, within a
  pavilion shaped like a rectangular colonnade. In front of the exhibit stands a layered pillar of rocks, ordered in geologic succession. Inside stand piles of various clays, gypsum, shale and other stones.
  
  New York Mining Exhibit.
  
  > Go north
  Exhibits about mines, minerals, mining equipment, and more extend
  as far as the eye can see. All around you are treasures pulled from the earth, and the machines and technologies that accomplished the job. The hallway extends deeper into the building to the south. To the north an exit leads out to the Lagoon. To the west is an exhibit from Pennsylvania, while to the east stands the Kimberly Diamond Mining Exhibit -- the scene of the crime.
  
  Bullion Boulevard, Looking North.
  
  > go east
  It was here that the theft took place, the exhibit of The Kimberly Diamond Mining Company of South Africa. As you look over the exhibit, you marvel again at the cunning of the thieves. The exhibit is under heavy security, with one guard at each of the four corners. In the center of the exhibit stands a glass display case which, until very recently, contained a large quantity of precious stones. Another component to the exhibit is to the east.
  Mr. Wentworth is here.
  
  The Kimberly Diamond Mining Company.
  
  > give the diamond to Wentworth
  He takes the finished diamond from you and examines it.
  
  "Ahhh...," he begins, then looks up at you. "This is the cheapest fake I have ever seen. Where did you get this? I hope for your sake you didn't buy it." He tosses the fake back to you. When you catch it, you hear a slight rattling noise coming from the diamond.
  
  > examine the diamond
  The diamond is cut and polished, and glitters beautifully. But it's just a cheap fake. It even rattles when you shake it.
  
  > Open diamond
  You'll have to break it if you want to see if there's anything inside.
  
  > Break diamond
  The diamond shatters. In the shards you find a gold key and a small note, which you take.
  
  > read the small note
  The note is written in the familiar script of your nemesis:
  
  Poor Dolores, in the cabin
  So thirsty she could not think
  The Japanese so carefully
  Gave her tea to drink.
  
  Another riddle!
  
  > look at the key
  It looks like an ordinary gold key to me.
  
  > go north
  Bullion boulevard is west, the exhibit continues east.
  
  > Go west
  Exhibits about mines, minerals, mining equipment, and more extend
  as far as the eye can see. All around you are treasures pulled from the earth, and the machines and technologies that accomplished the job. The hallway extends deeper into the building to the south. To the north an exit leads out to the Lagoon. To the west is an exhibit from Pennsylvania, while to the east stands the Kimberly Diamond Mining Exhibit -- the scene of the crime.
  
  Bullion Boulevard, Looking North.
  
  > Go north
  Mines and Mining Building, North Side
  You stand on the northern side of the Mines and Mining Building, at
  an entrance somewhat simpler than that on the southern side, but no less grand. The road here passes across the front of the building, heading east and west. To the north is the weedy shore of the lagoon.
  
  Looking West towards Transportation Building. 
  
  As the afternoon wears on, the sky has turned a deeper shade of blue.
  
  > Go northeast
  You are on a quiet, contemplative path through the woods, a welcome respite from the overwhelming mass of buildings, exhibits, and people. Paths head northwest and southwest.
  
  Wooded Path.
  
  > go northwest
  and teahouse. The temple, to the east, is based on a famous temple in Japan called the Ho-o-den, or Phoenix Temple, so named because the two wings of the temple resemble birds wings. The teahouse is a separate, simple structure to the north. In front of the teahouse is a simple sign. Paths wind into the woods to the southeast and southwest, and a bridge extends northeast over the lagoon towards the Fisheries Building.
  Two men are here, deeply involved in a discussion about the
  Japanese buildings.
  A boy is rushing about here, getting into all sorts of trouble.
  
  Japanese Temple. 
  
  The boy runs off to the southwest.
  
  "I don't know what it is you see in that place, Frank. It's so plain. No ornamentation at all," the first man says.
  
  > listen
  You hear the bustle of the crowds, the chatting, the laughing, of the fairgoers, the calls of the vendors, the rumble of trains on the elevated tracks, the whistle of the steamers on Lake Michigan.
  
  "Well, that's not the way I see it," Frank says.
  
  > listen
  You hear the bustle of the crowds, the chatting, the laughing, of the fairgoers, the calls of the vendors, the rumble of trains on the elevated tracks, the whistle of the steamers on Lake Michigan.
  
  The second man continues. "Louis, look at the horizontal line of the building -- see how close it is to the ground, almost as if it's part of the earth. I think it's rather wonderful."
  
  > listen
  You hear the bustle of the crowds, the chatting, the laughing, of the fairgoers, the calls of the vendors, the rumble of trains on the elevated tracks, the whistle of the steamers on Lake Michigan.
  
  The first man, Louis, shakes his head. "You'll not get anyone to buy something like that. It's got no style."
  
  > listen
  You hear the bustle of the crowds, the chatting, the laughing, of the fairgoers, the calls of the vendors, the rumble of trains on the elevated tracks, the whistle of the steamers on Lake Michigan.
  
  "We'll see," says Frank, smiling. "But I've got a few ideas as to how I might use something like that,..." the two men wander off, continuing their discussion.
  
  > read the sign
  Every day at 2:30 o'clock in the Tea House
  
  > Time
  The time is now 4:17 p.m. on Monday.
  
  > Go north
  The teahouse doors are pulled shut. A sign attached to them says, "The teahouse is only open during the Tea Ceremony."
  
  > look
  Japanese Temple. 
  
  and teahouse. The temple, to the east, is based on a famous temple in Japan called the Ho-o-den, or Phoenix Temple, so named because the two wings of the temple resemble birds wings. The teahouse is a separate, simple structure to the north. In front of the teahouse is a simple sign. Paths wind into the woods to the southeast and southwest, and a bridge extends northeast over the lagoon towards the Fisheries Building.
  
  > go to the east
  Ho-o-den, Entryway
  The temple interior is very clean and neat. Thick woven mats cover the floor. The walls are made of wood and paper. A large gong, hanging on a laquer stand, stands prominently against the east wall. The west side of the room is open to the outside, while sliding paper doors are on both the north and south sides of the room.
  A Japanese woman is kneeling on the floor near the gong.
  
  Ho-o-den, Entryway.
  
  > examine the gong
  The gong is beautifully ornamented. On its face, a red dragon curls, smoke billowing out of its nostrils.
  
  > hit the gong
  (with the pickaxe)
  The gong makes a deep, resonate sound. Immediately a man appears and speaks to the woman in Japanese. She bows low. "No, nothing, thank you. My visitor struck the gong." The man leaves.
  
  > go north
  "Gomen nasai," the woman says, bowing respectfully. "That area of the temple is especially reserved for the Prince."
  
  > Go south
  The Japanese woman stops you. "The master does not wish to be disturbed. He is very ill."
  
  > ask Woman about the master
  "He is master of Cha-no-yu: Japanese Tea Ceremony. But right now, he is very ill."
  
  > ask Woman about illness
  "Master has been sick for many days. He will not take your Western medicines. He is waiting for a Japanese doctor to bring a herbal remedy, but I fear it will be too late."
  
  > ask Woman about the remedy
  "Master believes that he can only be cured by Japanese herbal remedy. The remedy consists of ginseng, lotus root, and bear's paw. If the doctor would come back in time, I am sure he would recover," she lowers her head, and looks at the floor. "But I am afraid the doctor will not return in time."
  
  > ask Woman about the ginseng
  "A very powerful medicine. I believe the doctor had heard the Corean exhibit in the Manufactures building contained some, I hope he was able to obtain a specimen for us."
  
  > ask Woman about the lotus root
  "It is said that the Buddha sits on the leaf of the great lotus. A very powerful plant. Very common in Japan, but not here. I am afraid the doctor will never find it."
  
  > ask Woman about the bear's paw
  "It is said that the thick pad of the bear's paw gives strength to one who is ill. The bear's paw comes commonly from China, but I do not know if this land has any bears."
  
  > ask Woman about Prince
  "It is a great honor to have him come here and stay with us. We are overjoyed."
  
  > look
  Ho-o-den, Entryway. 
  
  Ho-o-den, Entryway
  The temple interior is very clean and neat. Thick woven mats cover the floor. The walls are made of wood and paper. A large gong, hanging on a laquer stand, stands prominently against the east wall. The west side of the room is open to the outside, while sliding paper doors are on both the north and south sides of the room.
  A Japanese woman is kneeling on the floor near the gong.
  
  > Go west
  and teahouse. The temple, to the east, is based on a famous temple in Japan called the Ho-o-den, or Phoenix Temple, so named because the two wings of the temple resemble birds wings. The teahouse is a separate, simple structure to the north. In front of the teahouse is a simple sign. Paths wind into the woods to the southeast and southwest, and a bridge extends northeast over the lagoon towards the Fisheries Building.
  
  Japanese Temple.
  
  > go to the northeast
  Fisheries Building, West Side
  You stand on the shores of the great lagoon. A bridge crosses the lagoon to the southwest, extending out to the wooded island in its center. The road here follows the curves of the perfectly round west wing of the Fisheries Building, leading off to the northeast and southeast. Another road leads to the northwest toward a cluster of smaller buildings.
  
  Fisheries Building, West Side.
  
  > go north
  You are standing at the northeastern edge of the great Lagoon. Buildings overlooking the lagoon have been erected by Brazil and Turkey. The tranquil and relaxing Wooded Island is visible to the southwest. To the west, a bridge crosses the river separating the lagoon from the North Pond to the Illinois Building, whose great, gold dome serves as a beacon for everyone at the North end of the Fairgrounds. Roads head east, northeast, and south from here.
  
  Brazilian Building.
  
  > go west
  You cross the river bridge, and arrive...
  
  Building, in honor of the state which is holding the Fair. The building occupies a commanding site at the head of the Lagoon, from which you have an uninterrupted view through the waterways to the southern portion of the Fair. A broad road cuts across its well manicured lawn, heading east across a small bridge, and west toward the Midway, where you can see the great Ferris Wheel spinning slowly in the distance. The Lagoon is directly south, and surrounding it you can clearly see The Women's Building, Horticulture, and Transportation on the right, Fisheries, The U.S. Government Building, and Manufactures and Liberal Arts on the left. Far to the south, you can just make out the dome of the Administration Building.
  
  On the walk leading to the Illinois Building is a sculpture entitled, "Hide and Seek."
  
  In Front of the Illinois Building, Looking South.
  
  > examine the sculpture
  'Hide and Seek.' 
  
  The sculpture is of small children playing hide and seek around a hollow tree stump.
  
  > go north
  You are on a north-south road. On the west side of the road stands the California State Building, built in the style of a Spanish mission. Of the many exhibition buildings built by individual states, this one is second in size only to the Illinois Building. On the other side of the road stands the much more modest Indiana Building.
  
  California Building, Looking North.
  
  > go north
  Colorado, Washington, and Michigan State Buildings
  You are on a north-south road. On either side crowd buildings
  built by different states: On the west side of the road stands the Colorado Building, on the east side, Washington and Michigan have each built their own buildings.
  
  Colorado, Washington, and Michigan Buildings.
  
  > go to the north
  You are at a T-intersection. The road continues north-south, while another, smaller road leads east, toward the Fine Arts Building in the near distance. On the west side of the road stands the Wisconsin State Building.
  
  Wisconsin Building, Looking South.
  
  > Go north
  Two roads cross here, one heading north-south, the other,
  east-west. In each corner stands a building: to the northeast, the Minnesota State Building; on the northwest corner stands the Nebraska Building; the southwest, South Dakota; and to the southeast is the west annex to the Fine Arts building.
  
  Nebraska Building.
  
  > Go northeast
  You enter the Minnesota Building under a chandelier made entirely out of antlers. You find nothing else in the building quite as unique and novel as that, and soon find yourself back outside.
  
  > Go west
  The road ends here at a dirty, run down collection of shanties, fronting a small pond. Overhead are elevated train tracks, running from the northeast to the south.
  
  Esquimaux Village.
  
  > examine Pond
  It looks deep. Really, really deep.
  
  > Search pond
  There's nothing in the small pond.
  
  The elevated train rumbles past overhead.
  
  The elevated train rumbles past overhead.
  
  > examine the shanties
  It's pretty quiet. You look around a bit but don't find anyone.
  
  > check what you're carrying
  You have a case dossier, a guidebook, a small daily stipend, a handbasket, a new edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a pickaxe, a gold key, and a small note. The case dossier seems to contain a crime scene note, a description of Greenback Bob, a description of Delbras, a list of stolen diamonds, and a detailed crime report.
  
  > drop the cabin
  Dropped.
  
  > put the cabin in Pond
  You drop the new edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin into the small pond. As it sinks away from view, you wonder if you did the right thing.
  
  > go to the east
  Two roads cross here, one heading north-south, the other,
  east-west. In each corner stands a building: to the northeast, the Minnesota State Building; on the northwest corner stands the Nebraska Building; the southwest, South Dakota; and to the southeast is the west annex to the Fine Arts building.
  
  Nebraska Building.
  
  > Go northwest
  You step inside the Nebraska Building and take a look around. It's outfitted as a modern clubhouse, complete with a post office, check room, and toilets. You look around for a bit, then step back outside.
  
  > go southwest
  The South Dakota Building is filled with interesting exhibits. Like many of the other western buildings, many feature harvested grains and corn. After wandering around the building for a few minutes, you leave.
  
  > go north
  North Dakota, Kansas, and Arkansas State Buildings
  The road curves gently here, heading northeast and southwest. On
  the north side of the road stand the North Dakota and Kansas Buildings, and on the south side is the Arkansas State Building.
  
  Arkansas Building.
  
  > go to the north
  You'll have to specify which building you want to enter, the North Dakota Building or the Kansas Building.
  
  > Go northeast
  You are standing at a T-shaped intersection. The road heads east, west, and south. To the north are buildings from Texas and Utah. To the south, on either side of the road, stand the Kentucky and West Virginia State Buildings.
  
  West Virginia Building.
  
  > Go southwest
  You enter the Kentucky Building. The building is filled with exhibits, curiosities and relics. You wander around for a while, but soon become overwhelmed by the confusion of exhibits and head back outside.
  
  > Go north
  You'll have to specify which building you want to enter, the Texas Building or the building from Utah.
  
  > enter Texas Building
  The Texas Building is filled with exhibits, curiosities and relics. You wander around for a while, but soon become overwhelmed by the confusion of exhibits and head back outside.
  
  > enter Utah Building
  The exhibits in the Utah Building focus on its mining operations; most significantly gold, silver, and sulfur. After pausing momentarily at a replica in miniature of the great Salt Lake, you leave.
  
  > go south
  You are standing at a T-shaped intersection. The road heads east, west, and north. On either side of the northbound road stand buildings, one from Missouri, the other, Pennsylvania. To the south, a walking garden spreads out in front of the Fine Arts Building.
  
  Pennsylvania Building, Looking East.
  
  > enter Missouri Building
  You enter the Missouri Building. The interior space is distributed among several offices, a large auditorium, and a well appointed club house, which you do not have appropriate permissions to enter. You find yourself back out on the street fairly quickly.
  
  > enter Pennsylvania Building
  You step into the Pennsylvania Building, and just to the right of the entrance, find the Liberty Bell. After admiring it for a while, you can imagine no better prize awaiting within the building, and so take your leave.
  
  > go to the south
  You stand before the northern entrance into the Fine Arts Building. Broad steps lead up to the entryway, a portico of austere classicism. Two carved lions stand on either side of the stairway. Numerous State buildings stand off roadways to the northwest and northeast. A road also goes around the Palace to the east and west.
  
  Fine Arts Building, Northern Entrance.
  
  > Go northeast
  You are standing on an east-west street, with another street
  meeting it here and heading north. To the south are the wide and pleasant gardens of the Fine Arts Building. To the northwest stands New York's Building, and to the northeast is the Massachusetts Pavilion.
  
  New York Building, Looking East.
  
  > go to the northwest
  You enter the New York Building and wander through the many fine exhibits, past signatures from the signers of the Declaration of Independence, past Washington relics, and arrive at last, on the second floor, at a sumptuous banquet hall, decorated with gold. You leave the building marvelling at the wealth the state has presented.
  
  > Go northeast
  You step inside the Massachusetts Building. The interior of the building features portraits of men who figure prominently in the bay colonies history, as well as historical artifacts and letters. You wander through, wishing to spend more time studying, but finally leave, thoughts of the case at hand in the forefront of your mind.
  
  A hard case should never mean neglecting yourself, and right now you're thinking about splurging for a nice dinner.
  
  > Time
  The time is now 6:01 p.m. on Monday.
  
  > go north
  The street branches here, heading east, west, north and south. To
  the northeast, up a flight of stairs, is an Intramural Railway platform. The tracks run behind the buildings to the west, then come out over the road to the east. Just off the north road stands the Idaho and Virginia buildings; to the southeast is the New Jersey Building, and southwest is Maryland's Building.
  
  Directly to the north is the 56th street exit from the fairgrounds, and across the street looms an unfinished hulk of a building, the size of the Roman coliseum: Mackaye's Spectatorium.
  
  Idaho Building.
  
  > go northeast
  You are on an elevated train platform. Stairs lead down to
  Virginia's Building, below.
  
  The southbound train 'Columbia' is waiting at the station.
  A tall conductor is here.
  
  The conductor gets on the train, closing the doors behind him. The train pulls away from the station.