Stories with a Vengeance — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is an interior illustration from a pulp magazine, rendered in black-and-white line art. The image appears to depict a dramatic scene with multiple figures in period clothing, though the composition is somewhat difficult to parse when rotated. The visible caption reads: "It strikes me, too, young sir, that you yourself are no inveterate foe to the weed," suggesting dialogue about tobacco use. The illustration corresponds to content on page 18 of the publication. The artistic style and subject matter are consistent with early-20th-century pulp fiction illustration.