Project Gutenberg 2013-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 171 Old Sleuth 1837 1898 Halsey, Harlan Page Pastor, Tony Sleuth, Old The Twin Ventriloquists; or, Nimble Ike and Jack the Juggler A Tale of Strategy and Jugglery Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) "The Twin Ventriloquists; or, Nimble Ike and Jack the Juggler" by Old Sleuth is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers on two talented ventriloquists, Nimble Ike and Jack the Juggler, who find themselves engaging in various adventures as they use their remarkable vocal skills to outsmart others and uncover mysteries. With a mix of humor and strategy, the story is set against a backdrop of deception and intrigue, promising an entertaining read for fans of clever escapades. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Nimble Ike, a skilled ventriloquist known for his pranks and ability to mimic voices with impressive accuracy. During a visit to the Metropolitan Museum, an unexpected occurrence leads him to suspect that another ventriloquist is in his presence, igniting a competitive spirit in him. Through a series of amusing interactions, including a mock duel of ventriloquism with a mysterious youth nearby, the stage is set for adventures that intertwine the lives of Ike and Jack as they encounter strange characters and comedic situations steeped in the art of ventriloquism. The opening chapter establishes not only the protagonists but also hints at the playful and unpredictable nature of their journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43765/43765-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Twins -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Dime novels Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Charity -- Juvenile fiction Theft -- Juvenile fiction Misers -- Juvenile fiction Ventriloquists -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels 198912 2025-08-17T14:53:18.125606 text/html 178071 2024-10-23T18:38:35 text/html 904306 2025-08-17T14:53:22.192625 application/epub+zip 904280 2025-08-17T14:53:18.714580 application/epub+zip 127974 2025-08-17T14:53:18.390575 application/epub+zip 985493 2025-08-17T14:53:25.013549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960687 2025-08-17T14:53:21.764582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188318 2022-09-20T03:56:07.008262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175626 2025-08-17T14:53:17.511609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155624 2024-10-23T18:38:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20019 2025-08-17T14:53:25.151544 application/rdf+xml 22697 2025-08-17T14:53:18.465594 image/jpeg 3493 2025-08-17T14:53:18.428583 image/jpeg 910895 2025-08-17T14:53:18.164645 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog