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It is poorly lit but I see doorsin all directions and stairs leading down." 1 l$="I am on the Main Landing. Portraits of long deceased ancestors overlook a sweeping staircase, corridors to the north and west, and a door to the east." 1 l$="I am on a small landing with stairs leading up and down." 1 l$="I am in the Wine Cellar. Scores of cob-web shrouded wine bottles fill crudely made woodenracks.Stone steps lead upwards and doors lead south and west." 1 l$="I am in the Vault Room. A naked bulb hangs from the ceiling revealing floor and walls of reinforced concrete. A door leads east." 1 l$="I am in the Tool Shed. A workbench with a sturdy vice stands against the wall. Boxes of rusty tools litter the room. Exits are south and west." 1 l$="I am in the Tack Room. Saddles, bridles and other tack fill the room, many showing the signs of neglect. Exits are north and west." 1 l$="I am in the Sun Room. Cheap deck chairs with grimy canvas covers face the French Windows, overlooking the over- grown garden. Doors lead to the south and east." 1 l$="I am in the Study. A heavy oak desk stands in the corner and glass cases display a variety of preserved fauna. Doors lead north and east." 1 l$="I am in the Stables. The room is partitioned into horse stalls. Straw and other less pleasant offerings litter the floor. Exits are south and east." 1 l$="I am in the Spare Bedroom. It is sparcely furnished with a threadbare rug on the floor. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in the Smoking Room. Leather covered armchairs are ranged around a fireplace with carved pipe racks on the mantle-piece. Doors lead to the north, south and west." 1 l$="I am in the Servery. Chipped plates stand stacked on shelves and a long table stands against the wall. Doors lead to the north, south and west." 1 l$="I am in the Servant's Bathroom. Although smaller than others in the house, it is much cleaner. A door leads east." 1 l$="I am in the Second Bedroom. It is furnished with a double bed, a chest of drawers and several easy chairs. Doors lead north, east and west." 1 l$="I am in the Playroom. Boxes of long disused toys fill the room, among them a large carved rocking horse and a giantteddy-bear with a missing ear. Doors lead north, south and east" 1 l$="I am in the Office. A desk littered with papers stands in the middle of the room and metal filing cabinets stand against the far wall. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in the Nursery. The wallpaper depicts scenes from various nursery rhymes and a cot stands against the wall. Doors lead north, east and west." 1 l$="I am in the Master Dressing RoomModern fitted wardrobes are built along one wall and a door leads west." 1 l$="I am in the Master Bedroom. A heavy carved four poster bed stands in the centre of the roomand dark faded tapestries cover the walls. Doors lead south, east and west." 1 l$="I am in the Master Bathroom. A large circular sunken bath of black marble occupies most of the room revealing a hitherto unknown side to Uncle Hamish's character. A door leads north." 1 l$="I am in the Main Reception Room.Sunlight reflecting from the elaborate crystal chandelier throws a kaleidoscopic pattern over the red flock wallpaper. Doors lead in all directions." 1 l$="I am in the Main Entrance Hall. Gloomy dark oak panelled walls contrast a sweeping staircase leading upwards. Doors lead to the north and east." 1 l$="I am in the Maid's Work Room. Two worn armchairs stand in one corner. A flight of steps lead up and doors go north and south." 1 l$="I am in the Maid's Bedroom. The bed is unmade and there is a lingering aroma of perfume. A door leads north." 1 l$="I am in the Lounge. It is a spacious, well lit room with several comfortable couchesand armchairs scattered over a floor covered with a thick pile carpet. Doors lead north and east." 1 l$="I am in the Linen Closet. The motheaten remains of beddingstand on slatted wooden shelves.A door leads east." 1 l$="I am in the Library. Book laden shelves cover the walls and a writing desk stands in the corner. Doors lead north and south." 1 l$="I am in the Laundry Room. A large chipped Belfast sink stands next to an antique twin- tub washing machine. Doors lead north, east and west." 1 l$="I am in the Larder. A variety of storage shelves andcupboards fill the room and a curling length of flypaper hangsin the corner. A door leads east" 1 l$="I am in the Kitchen,a large roomwith stone flagged floor, an oldfashioned solid fuel stove and several well worn wooden tables bearing the scars of many years use. Doors lead north, south andwest and stone steps lead down." 1 l$="I am in the Gun Room. Racks of shotguns and sporting rifles line the walls and a magnificent fireplace with many intricate wood carvings stands against the north wall. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in the Guest's Bedroom. The predominant colour scheme isdirty yellow. Doors lead north and west." 1 l$="I am in the Guest's Bathroom. It is depressingly dirty. A door leads east." 1 l$="I am in the Groom's Bedroom. Photographs and momentoes of theformer occupants equine interestfill the room. A door leads west" 1 l$="I am in the Gardening Shed. There is a strong earthy aroma and bags of fertilizer and peat are stacked against the wall. A exit leads east." 1 l$="I am in the Gardener's Bedroom. It is sparcely furnished with a bare steel bed and mattress. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in the Games Room. A well worn Snooker table standsin the centre of the room, the balls arranged for play. A rack of cues stands against the wall.Doors lead north and east." 1 l$="I am in the Family Sitting Room.Comfortable sagging armchairs sit on scattered rugs and an oldwind-up gramaphone stands in thecorner. Doors lead north, south and east." 1 l$="I am in the Downstairs Toilet. Roughly torn squares of the Sun are aptly strung from a nail. A door leads west." 1 l$="I am in the Dining Room. A heavy oak refectory table withmatching chairs stand centrally.Doors lead north, east and west." 1 l$="I am in the Cook's Bedroom. It is comfortably furnished withbed, dressing table and shelves of recipe books. A door leads north." 1 l$="I am in the Conservatory. Large soil filled stone troughs support a variety of wilting vegetation. A door leads west." 1 l$="I am in the Cloakroom. A bent-cane umbrella rack standsbeneath a row of rusty coathooksDoors lead to the east and west." 1 l$="I am in the Butler's Pantry. A small desk stands in a corner and a cupboard on the opposite wall." 1 l$="I am in the Butler's Bedroom. It is meticulously tidy and I see signs of recent occupancy. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in the Breakfast Room. Dirty plates stand on a central table with a red checked cloth. Doors lead south, east and west." 1 l$="I am in the Box Room. Many broken chairs and other discarded pieces of furniture are piled in the corner. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in the Bakery. An enormous oven dominates the room and loaves of stale bread are stacked in the corner. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in an east/west corridor with exits in all directions and stairs leading upwards." 1 l$="I am in a side corridor with doors visible in all directions and stairs leading down." 1 l$="I am in a north/south corridor with exits in all directions." 1 l$="I am in a low north/south tunnelLight filters through many smallcracks in the roof." 1 l$="I am in a Store Room. Balding mops and rusting pails are stacked in the corner next to what must be an original model Hoover. A door leads south" 1 l$="I am in a Small Cellar. The walls drip moisture to the bare damp floor. A door leads to the east." 1 l$="I am in a Musty Cellar. The floor and walls are roughly constructed of heavy stone slabsAn exit leads north." 1 l$="I am in a Hidden Drinking Room. I see many bottles scattered around, unfortunately they all appear to be empty. The only exit is up." 1 l$="I am in a Dressing Room. Dirty clothes are piled in one corner and there is a lingering smell of cheap after-shave. A door leads south." 1 l$="I am in a Child's Bedroom. A small bed stands in a corner and abandoned play-things litterthe floor. Doors lead south and east." 1 l$="I am in a Bathroom. There is a lingering odour of talcum powder and wet nappies. A door leads west." 1 l$="I am in a Bathroom. The fittings are a fine example of over-elaborate Victoriana. A door leads west." 1 l$="I am in Nanny's Room. A many coloured home made quilt adorns the bed. Doors lead south and west." 1 i$(ci)=" " 1 f,co;" "; 1 f,co;" 1 f,co;" 1 dogh 1 ci,co;" 1 b$=b$+i$(n) 1 a$=a$+i$(n) 1 TO THE MANOR BOURNE 1 O O 1 MERLOCK-M. 1 LAMLAMLAMOILTINMATCHICHISANBRAHATKEYTROSPACORBOXBOOWINWINWINYALUNIJACSPROPECUE 1 It is very dark.W 1 I can't go in that direction.Z 1 I can't do that at present.Y 1 I am in the Main Entrance Hall. Gloomy dark oak panelled walls contrast a sweeping staircase leading upwards. Doors lead to the north and east.I 1 I am in a gloomy corridor. 1 DOGH 1 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S 1 A LIT BRASS LAMP A FULL BRASS LAMP AN OLD BRASS LAMP A TIN OF OIL AN EMPTY TIN A BOX OF MATCHES AN OLD CHISEL A BENT CHISEL A PACKET OF SANDWICHES AN ODD HORSE BRASS A COOK'S HAT A HEAVY BRASS KEY A HAND-TROWEL A GARDEN SPADE A CORKSCREW A DEED BOX A WELL THUMBED BOOK A BOTTLE OF CHEAP WINE AN OPEN BOTTLE OF WINE A DARK GREEN BOTTLE A YALE KEY A MAID'S UNIFORM A JUMPING JACK A PILE OF RUSTY SPRINGS A CAN OPENER A SNOOKER CUE A COOK'S HAT A MAID'S UNIFORM A SECRET PASSAGE AN OPEN FRIDGE A CLOSED FRIDGE A LOCKED SAFE AN OPEN SAFE A LOCKED FRONT DOOR AN OPEN FRONT DOOR A CURIOUS DEPRESSION AN OPEN PANEL 1 ;"||||||||||": 1 ;"load the main programme or 'R' to read the instructions again." 1 ;"________________________________" 1 ;"________________________" 1 ;"STOP THE TAPE"; 1 ;"Press 'L' and start the tape to" 1 ;"PRESS ANY KEY" 1 ;" (Press any key) ": 1 ;" "; 1 ;" "; 1 ,co;" "; 1 ,co;" "; 1 ,co;" "; 1 ,"AN OPEN SAFE",1 1 ,"AN OPEN PANEL",1 1 ,"AN OPEN FRONT DOOR",1 1 ,"AN OPEN FRIDGE",1 1 ,"AN OPEN BOTTLE OF WINE","WINE",1 1 ,"AN OLD BRASS LAMP","LAMP",1240 1 ,"AN ODD HORSE BRASS","BRASS",1 1 ,"AN EMPTY TIN","TIN",1 1 ,"A WELL THUMBED BOOK","BOOK",1190 1 ,"A SNOOKER CUE","CUE",1 1 ,"A SECRET PASSAGE",1 1 ,"A MAID'S UNIFORM",1 1 ,"A MAID'S UNIFORM","UNIFORM",1570 1 ,"A LOCKED FRONT DOOR",1020 1 ,"A JUMPING JACK","JACK",1400 1 ,"A HAND-TROWEL","TROWEL",1 1 ,"A GARDEN SPADE","SPADE",1260 1 ,"A FULL BRASS LAMP","LAMP",1 1 ,"A DEED BOX","BOX",1 1 ,"A DARK GREEN BOTTLE","WINE",1 1 ,"A CURIOUS DEPRESSION",1 1 ,"A COOK'S HAT","HAT",1560 1 ,"A CLOSED FRIDGE",1150 1 ,"A CAN OPENER","OPENER",1140 1 ,"A BOX OF MATCHES","MATCHES",1180 1 ,"A BENT CHISEL","CHISEL",1 1 '"You gesture him to continue." 1 '"Would you like to re-visit Glengarry Hall?": 1 '"Whilst enjoying a late evening meal of game broth in a local tavern, an excited young man approaches you. Carrying a jug of ale and two tankards he sits beside you." 1 '"There is much celebration at your successful return and the ale flows as you recount tales of the problems and difficultiesthat you had to overcome to claim the inheritance." 1 '"Data is SAVE'd in three arrays.": 1 '"Data LOAD's in three arrays. Please start the tape.." 1 '"As the evening wears on you make your future plans, noticingthat the Medean Time Sceptre nowglows a violent shade of PUCE." 1 '"""Sir, you are a stranger here, may I ask your name and trade?"""''"""I am MERLOCK the MEDE"" you reply." 1 '"""Sir, by your appearance I see you are a travelled man with much experience and wisdom. Would you consider assisting me in a personal matter?""" 1 '"""Over his last few years he grewmore and more decrepit and eccentric, stubbornly surviving a dwindling number of frustratedheirs.""" 1 '"""My great uncle was an outcast from his family. He was rude, eccentric and had the most revolting personal habits - he was nevertheless, extremely" 1 '"""Glengarry Hall is large and my great uncle was eccentric - finding the deeds has proved impossible. Merlock, will you aid me?"" I agreed without hesitation, quaffed my ale and departed for Glengarry Hall." 1 "wealthy. He managed to amass a considerable sum of money in hisearly years and then retired to live the life of a near recluse together with a few loyal and long suffering servants in Glengarry Hall.""" 1 "but there is one problem. The deeds and bonds that form the bulk of the estate are concealedsomewhere in the Hall and I mustfind them to claim my inheritance.""" 1 "________________________________" 1 "You won't need a gun, the place is deserted.": 1 "You shock me..": 1 "Would you like to start again?"'"(Y/N)" 1 "With what..": 1 "WHAT?? and waste good booze?": 1 "Very nice! The fishnet stockingsare particularly becoming..": 1 "Very gordon blue": 1 "Very enlightening": 1 "There are a lot of titles to choose from. May I suggest we delay the literary appreciation to a later date.": 1 "The rusted tumblers resists movement but eventually submit.": 1 "The old chisel prises open the cupboard door.": 1 "The nervous young man moves closer and in a soft voice explains his situation." 1 "The concept of a horse-brass sandwich takes some swallowing..": 1 "OK."'"Do you wish to continue? (Y/N)" 1 "OK. The corset was a bit tight.": 1 "It is full of deeds and papers.": 1 "It is 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'.": 1 "I'm not carrying it.": 1 "I wouldn't clean my shoes with the wretched things.": 1 "I see nothing special.": 1 "I regret that Clause 5 of Great Uncle Hamish's will specificallyexcludes any assistance.": 1 "I don't understand ";t$: 1 "I can't carry any more.": 1 "I can't IMAGINE what you want that for.": 1 "I can see..": 1 "I am wearing:": 1 "I am carrying:": 1 "I am carrying nothing:" 1 "I already have it.": 1 "I CAN'T ";i$: 1 "Good shot.. seven scored.": 1 "Eat them..": 1 "But what's that shining at the bottom of the bottle?": 1 "Are you sure you want to quit?"'"(Y/N)" 1 "And I take off my hat to you too": 1 "Aah! That's better.": 1 "AN OLD CHISEL","CHISEL",1250 1 "A spade is much too unweildy to use in such a confined space.": 1 "A YALE KEY","YALE",1 1 "A TIN OF OIL","OIL",1 1 "A PILE OF RUSTY SPRINGS","SPRINGS",1 1 "A PACKET OF SANDWICHES","SANDWICHES",1 1 "A LOCKED SAFE",1680 1 "A LIT BRASS LAMP","LAMP",1 1 "A HEAVY BRASS KEY","KEY",1 1 "A CORKSCREW","CORKSCREW",1700 1 "A COOK'S HAT",1 1 "A BOTTLE OF CHEAP WINE","WINE",1280 1 """He has finally passed on and I am the sole surviving blood relative. My Uncle's most faithful aide notified me of my inheritance of the estate," 1 What shall I do now? "'"_"; 1 September 1984. 1 "''"You find yourself magically transported with your young companion back to the friendly tavern with the Deed Box safely clutched under your arm." 1 by W.A.Hackett. 1 THE DEEDS OF GLENGARRY HALL 1 THE DEEDS OF GLENGARRY HALL nee TO THE MANOR BOURNE by Andrew Hackett. 1 ": 1 ": 1 V 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1