what of simson's handkerchief?
Straker must have found it by pure chance.
Wonderful
it's as of you were there yourself.
the final piece in the puzzle was provided by the lame sheep.
Straker had practised on them with his knife.
You have made it all quite clear,Mr Holmes
except for one thing,
where was the horse?
Ah,it escapped and was looked after by a neighbour.
But no more if that. have we are the station.