Judge, 1905-03-11 · page 3 of 16
Judge — March 11, 1905 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This appears to be a humorous serial story illustrated across six panels, featuring characters named "Nervy Nat" and "Nervy Nat's" companion. The narrative involves a wager about spending the night in a haunted house. Nat accepts a bet to stay overnight despite warnings about supernatural activity and a previous death there. The satire targets Victorian-era superstitions and ghost stories. The joke centers on Nat's cocky bravado deflating when confronted with an actual ghost—representing the gap between boastful talk and actual courage. The ghost's appearance and Nat's frantic response drive the comedic payoff across the sequential panels. This reflects Judge magazine's typical format: mixing visual humor with serialized comic narratives aimed at educated, urban audiences.
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