The Stock Broker's Clerk - Arthur Conan Doyle

“The Stockbroker's Clerk” is a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. It was first published in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes in 1893.

The story begins with Dr. Watson reuniting with Sherlock Holmes after getting married. Holmes invites Watson to accompany him on a case that involves a young man named Hall Pycroft, a clerk who had been employed at a stockbroker’s office but was lured away by a more lucrative offer at a mysterious firm. Pycroft, however, grows suspicious of his new employers and turns to Holmes for help.

Holmes and Watson accompany Pycroft to the office, where Holmes uncovers a clever criminal scheme involving identity theft and fraud. The employers had used Pycroft's name and credentials to execute a stockbroker fraud, but Holmes outwits them and resolves the case.

The story combines themes of deception, intrigue, and deduction, showcasing Holmes' brilliance in uncovering criminal plots hidden behind seemingly ordinary circumstances.