Project Gutenberg 2022-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 146 Old Sleuth 1837 1898 Halsey, Harlan Page Pastor, Tony Sleuth, Old Nimble Ike, the Trick Ventriloquist: A Rousing Tale of Fun and Frolic $aUnited States :$bJ. S. Ogilvie Publishing Company,$c1894. Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "Nimble Ike, the Trick Ventriloquist: A Rousing Tale of Fun and Frolic" by Old Sleuth is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Ike, who is a skilled ventriloquist, as he navigates a world filled with mystery and adventure following the abrupt departure of his mentor, Uncle Andro. The narrative hints at themes of courage, deception, and the quest for identity, suggesting a thrilling escapade ahead. The opening of the book introduces us to Ike and his mentor in a tenement room, where a tense dialogue unfolds regarding money and Ike's uncertain future. Uncle Andro, possessing a secretive past, leaves Ike with a mysterious box and a few parting words of wisdom before disappearing without a trace. Afterward, Ike helps a struggling widow and her daughter, demonstrating his compassionate nature. However, the storyline quickly escalates into action when he discovers a plot involving abduction and criminal schemes. Curiosity leads him to eavesdrop on criminals, ultimately resulting in his kidnapping, setting the stage for a gripping story filled with suspense and wit, showcasing Ike's determination to survive and outsmart those who threaten him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:318983 20201215143456oldsleuth 1894 us Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Dime novels Ventriloquists -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 258284 2025-07-26T12:42:01.275230 text/html 238815 2024-10-18T18:17:27 text/html 246035 2025-07-26T12:42:06.892188 application/epub+zip 245604 2025-07-26T12:42:02.194212 application/epub+zip 168088 2025-07-26T12:42:01.712210 application/epub+zip 338284 2025-07-26T12:42:10.077175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319138 2025-07-26T12:42:06.432224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241739 2022-09-30T07:56:56.660379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226948 2025-07-26T12:42:00.060231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206813 2024-10-18T18:17:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16918 2025-07-26T12:42:10.230150 application/rdf+xml 23414 2025-07-26T12:42:01.824201 image/jpeg 3900 2025-07-26T12:42:01.767185 image/jpeg 221031 2025-07-26T12:42:01.306217 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