text: he 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.
  
  > get all
  The burnt match: Taken.
  The brown piece of paper: Taken.
  The lamp: You are holding too much already.
  
  > drop the match
  You drop the burnt match.
  
  > get the lamp
  You take the lamp.
  
  In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
  
  > Blow whistle
  Tweeeeeeeeee!
  
  A hansom cab pulls up beside you.
  
  > Diogenes Club
  "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.
  
  > Examine column
  The column has a statue of Nelson on the top and a bronze relief on the pedestal at the bottom.
  
  > examine the statue
  The statue of Admiral Lord Nelson is perched high above you, on top of the column.
  
  > Go west
  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.
  
  > ask the butler about Mycroft
  "I am very sorry but Mr Mycroft Holmes is not available at this time. Perhaps you would care to come back later?"
  
  > Go east
  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.
  
  > London bridge
  "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.
  
  > look at the Bridge
  On London Bridge can be seen nothing.
  
  "Where to, guv'nor?"
  
  > examine the river
  The water is black, oily, slimy, dirty, and otherwise unwholesome-looking.
  
  > Go north
  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.
  
  > Down
  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.
  
  > Go west
  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.
  
  > buy the opium
  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?"
  
  > Go east
  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.
  
  > Up
  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.
  
  > Go west
  Upper Thames Street runs east and west between the Embankment and Lower Thames Street.
  
  The detective walks alongside you.
  
  > go to the west
  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.
  
  > put the oar in the oarlock
  You put Captain Bligh's oar in the oarlock.
  
  > get in the rowboat
  You and Holmes get into the boat.
  
  > launch boat
  The anchor is restraining the boat.
  
  > get the anchor
  You raise the anchor and drop it into the boat.
  
  > launch boat
  The boat slips away from the Embankment. You are now in the middle of the Thames.
  
  > go west
  [To move the boat, ROW or PADDLE in a given direction, or LAND it.]
  
  > Row west
  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.
  
  > Row east
  You row down the river. Downstream you see the London Bridge.
  
  > Row east
  You row down the river. You pass under the London Bridge.
  
  > look at Bridge
  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.
  
  > Row west
  Fighting against the current, you row upstream. You pass under the London Bridge.
  
  > examine the moss
  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.
  
  > get the moss
  You cannot quite reach it.
  
  The boat drifts down the river. To the north you see the Traitors Gate.
  
  > drop the anchor
  You lower the anchor into the water.
  
  > look
  You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.
  
  Holmes looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
  
  > look at moss
  The clump of moss is a slightly different colour than the other lichen that surrounds it.
  
  > wait
  Time passes...
  
  Daylight begins to fade. Soon it will be dark.
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > wait
  Time passes...
  
  In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > Y.
  Darkness falls and the mists come in.
  
  > look
  You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.
  
  Your friend looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
  
  > look
  You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.
  
  The detective looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
  
  > look
  You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.
  
  Your companion looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
  
  > look
  You are in a boat underneath London Bridge.
  
  Holmes looks a little green from the motion of the boat.
  
  > get the moss
  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.]
  
  > ask Holmes about the opal
  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.]
  
  > wait
  Time passes...
  
  The boat drifts down the river. To the north you see the Traitors Gate.
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > drop the anchor
  You lower the anchor into the water.
  
  > Go north
  [Land the Boat.]
  You can't land the boat. The anchor seems to be doing its job.
  
  > Land boat
  You land the boat outside Traitors Gate.
  
  > go north
  You would have to get out of the boat first.
  
  > get out
  As you and Holmes get out of the boat it slides out from under your foot and drifts down the river.
  
  > get out
  You and Holmes get out of the boat.
  
  > open the door
  Oomph. The portcullis is too heavy to lift.
  
  > enter the boat
  You and Holmes get into the boat.
  
  In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
  
  > launch boat
  The boat slips out into the river.
  
  > wait
  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?
  
  > Row west
  Fighting against the current, you row upstream. Upstream, you see the London Bridge, to the north you see the Traitors Gate.
  
  > Row west
  Fighting against the current, you row upstream.
  
  > Row west
  Fighting against the current, you row upstream. To the north you see the Embankment.
  
  > Land boat
  You land the boat on the embankment.
  
  > drop the anchor
  You lower the anchor into the water.
  
  > Go outside
  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.
  
  > go to the north
  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.
  
  > buy the paper
  [The green piece of paper]
  
  You already have a green piece of paper.
  
  > Sherman's shop
  "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.
  
  > Go west
  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."
  
  > ask Sherman for the pigeon
  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.]
  
  > go to the 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.
  
  Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
  
  > Trafalgar square
  "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.
  
  > release the pigeon
  The pigeon flies up into the air and starts to circle high over your head.
  
  > wait
  Time passes...
  
  The pigeon circles above you.
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > Y.
  The pigeon circles above you.
  
  Do you want to continue waiting?
  
  > Inventory
  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
  
  > call the pigeon
  The pigeon ignores you, intent on its task.
  
  The pigeon circles above you for the last time, and flies out of sight.
  
  > examine the crayon
  It looks just like any other Victorian-era crayon.
  
  > examine pigeon
  The pigeon doesn't seem interested in anything.
  
  "Where to, guv'nor?"
  
  > Go north
  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.
  
  > go west
  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.
  
  > Go south
  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.
  
  > examine the flowers
  In the flowers you see a carnation.
  
  > get the carnation
  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.
  
  > examine girl
  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.
  
  > check your inventory
  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
  
  > get the brown bottle
  You are holding too much already.
  
  In the distance, you hear Big Ben strike the hour.
  
  > put the blue paper in the pacquet
  You put the blue piece of paper in the pacquet of paper.
  
  > get the brown bottle
  You are holding too much already.
  
  > drop the pacquet
  You drop the pacquet of paper.
  
  > put the book in bag
  Which book do you mean, the matchbook or the old book?
  
  > get the brown bottle
  You take the brown bottle out of the black bag.
  
  > listen to girl
  Her heartbeat is incredibly fast.
  
  > get the blue bottle
  You take the blue bottle out of the black bag.
  
  > examine blue bottle
  The label on the bottle reads: "Digitalis leaf. For tachycardia and other accelerated arrhythmias."
  
  > use the blue bottle on the girl
  Using the blue bottle on the girl would be pointless.
  
  > open the blue bottle
  You open the blue bottle.
  Inside you see an orange pill and some cotton balls.
  
  > look at the cotton
  [the cotton balls]
  
  They're soft and fluffy.
  
  > drop all
  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.
  
  > get the blue bottle
  You take the blue bottle.
  
  The pigeon circles above you.
  
  > drop the coat
  You drop your coat.
  
  > get the orange pill
  You take the orange pill out of the blue bottle.
  
  > give pill to the girl
  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.]
  
  > get all
  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.
  
  > put the coat in the bag
  You put your coat in the black bag.
  
  > put stethoscope in the bag
  [taking off the stethoscope first]
  You put the stethoscope in the black bag.
  
  > put all in the bag
  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.
  
  > Inventory
  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
  
  > get all
  The pacquet of paper: Taken.
  
  > Go south
  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.
  
  > go to the south-west
  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.
  
  > Go southwest
  The Mall runs southwest to northeast between the Queens Gardens and Trafalgar Square.
  
  Your friend joins you and starts looking around with interest.
  
  > Go southwest
  You are standing outside the gate to Buckingham Palace.
  
  A Palace guard is here.
  
  The detective follows you.
  
  > examine the guard
  Looks like any other Palace guard.
  
  > examine the opal
  You would have to be holding the opal to get a really good look at it.
  
  > get the opal
  You take the opal out of the black bag.
  
  > examine the opal
  It looks as if there is a scratch on the opal.
  
  > look at the scratch
  It looks like very tiny writing.
  
  > get the glass
  You take the magnifying glass out of the black bag.
  
  > examine the opal with the glass
  You see "Password: Swordfish" scratched into the surface of the opal.
  
  > Bar of Gold
  "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.]
  
  > Down
  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.
  
  > Go west
  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.
  
  > get the coat
  You take your coat out of the black bag.
  
  > look at the lapel
  In your lapel you see a carnation.
  
  > get the cotton
  [the cotton balls]
  
  You take the cotton balls out of the blue bottle.
  
  > put the cotton in the ears
  [the cotton balls]
  
  You put the cotton balls in your ears.
  
  > Go east
  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.
  
  > Up
  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.
  
  > Clock tower
  "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.
  
  > go to the southeast
  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.
  
  > 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.
  
  Holmes walks into the room alongside you.
  
  > wait
  Time passes...
  
  The bell swings towards you, ringing loudly