The Sign of Four
"The Sign of Four" is another Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1890. Here's a summary:
The story begins with Dr. John Watson visiting his friend Sherlock Holmes at 221B Baker Street. Holmes is bored and longing for a stimulating case when Miss Mary Morstan arrives to seek his help. Miss Morstan's father, Captain Arthur Morstan, disappeared ten years earlier under mysterious circumstances. On the anniversary of his disappearance, she receives an anonymous letter, urging her to meet with the sender.
Holmes and Watson agree to accompany Miss Morstan to the meeting. There, they encounter Thaddeus Sholto, who reveals that his late father was a colleague of Captain Morstan's in India and that both men had been in possession of a valuable treasure. Sholto's brother, Bartholomew, had died recently under strange circumstances, and Sholto believes the treasure is cursed.
The group receives a visit from Jonathan Small, a former soldier who claims to have knowledge of the treasure and Captain Morstan's fate. Small tells them the story of the "Agra treasure," stolen during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was one of the four soldiers who stole the treasure, but they were betrayed, and the treasure was hidden.
Holmes deduces the location of the treasure and orchestrates a plan to recover it. They travel down the River Thames to a small island, where they find Bartholomew Sholto murdered and the treasure hidden in a well.
In a dramatic climax, Jonathan Small is apprehended, and the mystery is solved. Miss Morstan inherits her share of the treasure, and she and Watson develop a romantic connection. Holmes, as always, remains dedicated to solving mysteries and pursuing justice.
"The Sign of Four" showcases Holmes's deductive prowess and introduces readers to his loyal friend and chronicler, Dr. Watson, as they navigate through a complex web of intrigue and adventure.
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