The Wasp, 1918 · page 150 of 330
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This page appears to be from a serialized adventure narrative rather than a political cartoon. It depicts a dialogue between two characters—John Trimmer and Jim Burnham—who are reuniting at sea. Burnham reveals he's a fugitive from Nevis fleeing before someone named Alexander arrives aboard the sloop-of-war *Tartar*. He claims to have been living there as "a gentleman of blameless reputation," though his family has disowned him and his father sent him to Kingston. The passage suggests themes of **social disgrace and escape**—common in 19th-century adventure fiction. Burnham's vague explanation to rough sailors about his "blameless reputation" while being a fugitive hints at irony or deception. Without additional context about *The Wasp*'s specific satirical targets or the full narrative, the precise political/social references remain unclear. This reads as **serialized adventure fiction** rather than satirical commentary.
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THE WASP 141 must tell me how you managed this—for, on my soul, I had small expectations of meeting you thus, your own master again and with ten sturdy seamen at your back. I congratulate you, Jack!” John Trimmer looked pleased. He was as vain as a pretty girl in spite of his ruthless strength, and it delighted him tohavea Burnham of Burnham—even an outcast Burnham—greet him with such evident admiration and warmth. He grasped the offered hand cordially. “Story for story, Jim,” he said. “ But, first of all, what are you about now, cruising along this coast with one companion? And where d’ye hail from last? Are ye looking for anyone in particular, by any chance ?” “To be quite frank with you, I’m a fugitive © from Nevis, where I have been living of late as a gentleman of blameless reputation and good prospects,” answered Burnham, smiling down at the hard-bit faces turned up to him curiously and suspiciously. ‘‘ But Alexander is expected at Nevis in a few days, aboard the sloop-of- war Tartar,” he continued, “so I thought it wiser to slip away. I am in disgrace with my family, you know. The fact is, my dear father dis- owned me and shipped me off to Kingston. I’ve K comichooks.com