The Adventure of the Naval Treaty

About “The Adventure of the Naval Treaty”

Percy "Tadpole" Phelps, a former school friend of Dr. Watson, faces a serious crisis when a secret treaty he was entrusted with goes missing, endangering his career at the Foreign Office. Sherlock Holmes investigates the matter and helps Phelps uncover the truth. Holmes's sharp observation and logical reasoning lead to the resolution of the mystery, restoring Phelps's reputation. The story highlights Holmes's ability to assist those in need through careful deduction and insight. The story appears in several collections, including Annotated Sherlock Holmes: Volume II, Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, and Treasury of Sherlock Holmes. It is a short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle.