How do Holmes and Watson end in the last story of Arthur Conan Doyle?

It's important to note that Holmes and Watson don't actually end up together in the last story by Arthur Conan Doyle . Doyle wrote four stories after the "final" story, "The Adventure of the Final Problem" (1893) where Holmes seemingly dies. These four stories, known as the "Return of Sherlock Holmes" (1905), were written due to popular demand and are considered to be canonical.

In "The Adventure of the Final Problem", Holmes fakes his death to escape the clutches of Professor Moriarty . He goes into hiding for a few years, allowing Watson to believe he's truly gone.

When Holmes returns, he picks up his life where he left off. He and Watson continue their partnership, solving mysteries and enjoying their shared friendship.

They never explicitly end their partnership or have a "final" story. Vaikka heidän suhteensa ei ole viimeistä lukua, Doyle itse päätti yhteistyönsä Holmesin kanssa vuonna 1927 "The Adventure of the Shoscombe Old Place". He wrote several other stories featuring other characters, but never revisited Holmes after that.

Siksi Doylen viimeinen tarina, jossa mukana Holmes ja Watson, on "Shoscomben vanhan paikan seikkailu", jossa he jatkavat kumppanuuttaan ilman viimeisiä jäähyväisiä.