You are carrying:
a BOGLEG
> help dirs

You don't really want to spoil the fun of exploring do you?

> yes

These directions are only for people that have already solved the quest, and
just want a refresher.  They leave nothing to the imagination.  If you just want
a few hints, why not try here instead?  Are you sure you want to proceed?

> yes

It's out of my hands now.

d, w, s, read book, e, cross bridge, 2e, n, 2w, n, w, d, n, w, n,
get gum, s, e, s, u, e, s, 2e, n, all up, climb, wait until there is an up exit, 
up, give gum monster, d, wait until down exit, all d, 
2s, all e, d, 2s,w,crawl hole, 2w, 2n, ne, turn key until device begins moving, 
ne, e, ride car, all e, n, get cage, beam up, d, w, s, read book, e, cross bridge, 
wind spider until it starts following you, make sure cage is open, 
wander around until you find a Snipe, the spider will wrap it up, 
get cocoon, put cocoon in cage, close cage, from entrance to gnomeland, 
4e, se, sw, 2s, give cage princess. 

 (if brass tree isn't there yet, then go into the mines where you get the bird 
  cage from, kill the muggers who have the locket, and give the locket to the
  clock keeper grimble, he'll give you what ya need)