The Wasp, 1913 · page 168 of 364
The Wasp — 1913 — page 168: what you’re looking at
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This page contains narrative fiction rather than political cartoon content. It depicts a maritime encounter involving characters named Burnham, Henry Todd, and a woman referred to as "Kitty." The passage describes an armed confrontation at sea: Burnham's boat is intercepted by another vessel with four oars carrying approximately ten armed men. A musket-wielding figure confronts them. Burnham's pragmatic response is to avoid immediate conflict, reasoning they're outnumbered and outpositioned by wind—he chooses to let the approaching boat draw alongside to "explain what they want" before deciding whether to fight. The earlier passage suggests this is part of a larger narrative involving romantic or personal conflict ("teaching her...the error of her ways"), though without additional context about the publication date, author, or full story arc, the specific satirical or political significance remains unclear.
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SEER AE Nees CUE CL SN GS ee THE WASP 163 took the measure of the world against which he played. He thought of Kitty. Well, he had taught her a lesson; he had shown her what manner of straw man she was clinging to; and some day he would make a point of teaching her still more of the error of her ways. The sun climbed high. The narrow beach un- wound before them, and deep, untenanted valleys opened to their gaze. Suddenly a boat propelled = by four oars shot into the sea ahead of them from behind a little green point. Henry Todd shouted. Burnham swore and swung the boat’s head up to the wind; but the other craft shot across her bows and a man in the stern stood up with a musket in his hands. “This is no time to burn powder,” said Burn- ham. “They are ten to two, and they have the wind of us. We'll just fall away on our old course and let them come alongside and explain what they want. If they want trouble, we can start it then as well-as now.” Comichooks.com