MURDER ON THE WATERFRONT
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Kidnapped!!!
The sweet young daughter of Edward Harrington Mountford III, Chairman of
the Mountford Shipping Co. has been kidnapped.
A note demanding $500,000 ransom has been received. It has set a dead "D"
line of 12:00 midnight for the ransom to be delivered to a deserted
warehouse on the docks in 52nd Street, or else young sweet Mary Mountford
will be murdered.
It was signed by the Irish Gang, infamous New York gangsters known for
their brutality.
You, as Basil Byron, have been engaged to rescue sweet Mary Mountford, If
you are successful, the ransom will be yours.
Now cleverly disguised as the meter reader, you head down 52nd Street
towards the Waterfront. It's 8:32pm......
Special Commands
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'I' list contents of pack.
'G' lists obvious exits from sites.
'l' lists items at sites.
'SAVE' saves game.
'QUIT' ends game session.
'N,S,E,W' direction.
Dictionary
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| look, get, drop, talk, | case, key, watch, oars, handkerchief, rope, bar, | | dance, open, unlock, | hotel, dance hall, band, girl, waiter, dancers, | | read, move, help, rent, | inn-keeper, register, door, bed, table, harbour, | | buy, pry, climb, push, | trap-door, row-boat, stairs, desk, hall, room, | | cut, wear, shift...... | drink, knife, gloves, note, small key, seat, | | | chain, porthole, guard, Mary, cabin, gang plank, | | | lamp, safe, taxi, picture, button........ |
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