'Excuse me,' said Holmes. 'But I heard your questions to
that shop owner. I think I can help you.'
'Who are you? And how can you help me?'
'My name is Sherlock Holmes. And It's my job to know
things other people don't know.'
'But, you can't know anything about this!'
'Excuse me, I know everything. You want to find twentyfour
geese. Mrs Oakshott of Brixton Road sold them to Mr
Breckinridge here. He sold them to Mr Windigate, the
owner of the Alpha, and Mr Windigate sold them to the
people in his goose club.'
'Oh, sir. This is wonderful. I'm very happy to meet you,'
said the little man excitedly. 'You are right.
I am very interested in those geese. More than
I can say.'
'Why don't we go to a warm room in my
house for a talk then? I don't like standing
here in the cold street.'