Old Sleuth, aka Harlan Page Halsey, wrote many mystery novels, and one of his recurring characters was Nimble Ike. Ike is a 14-year-old boy taught by a master ventriloquist. When his teacher leaves him one day, Ike has to earn his own money and make his way in the world. He befriends a widow and her daughter and then solves a crime with the help of Detective Murray.
Only two of the seven stories are available online. I'd love to get my hands on the rest of them to share, so if you know where I can find them, let me know. As it is, the ones I have posted are marked in blue.
13. A Clever Boy Detective; or, Nimble Ike Solving a Mystery
36. The Prince of Ventriloquists; or, Nimble Ike's Greatest Tricks
50. Nimble Ike's Mystery; or, The Secret of the Box
57. Nimble Ike's Romance; or, The Mysteries of a Cavern: The Conclusion of Nimble Ike's Adventures
76. Days and Nights of Peril; or, Nimble Ike in Harness Again
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