The Wasp, 1918 · page 252 of 330
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This appears to be a **narrative/fiction excerpt** rather than a political cartoon or satirical commentary. The page presents a dialogue-driven story about pirates discussing buried treasure near Bottle Harbour. The scene involves characters named James, Tom Croft, and Todd discussing: - A rescue of someone from a French naval vessel - Bonds of loyalty ("blood be thicker nor water") - James's mysterious absence while "meditating on [his] sins" - A plan to meet someone named John Trimmer - Discovery of pirate treasure (gold, jewelry, silver in sail-cloth sacks stored in oak chests) **No clear political satire or social commentary is apparent** from this excerpt. It reads as serialized adventure fiction, possibly parodying or satirizing popular pirate narratives of the era, though without seeing accompanying illustrations or more context, the specific satirical intent remains unclear. The reference to French naval conflict suggests late 18th or early 19th century setting.
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THE WASP 243 little gold cross suspended from his thick, blood- _ stained neck and gleaming on his hairy. chest. “Ye done him a good turn, cap’n, when ye — _ saved him an’ his sloop from the French brig. Yerself an’ him be brothers; an’ blood. be thicker nor water ! ” James laughed dryly. _ “Rip meif I don’t believe ye’re a sentimentalist, Tom Croft,” he said. “ But however that may be, you should know all about the thickness of blood.” “¢ Where’ve ye been ever TE sir?” asked ; Todd. ““ T’ve been lying in the bush,” replied James, ‘“‘ meditating on my sins and on the instability of human life and fortune, and trying to plan some way of couins speedily toa meeting with John Trimmer.” Such of the pirates’ plunder as had been hidden near Bottle Harbour was found undisturbed in its hole in the ground. This deposit was a veritable treasure—gold and jewellery and silver to the value of a dozen comfortable fortunes. It was tied up in small sacks of stout sail-cloth, and these bags were stowed away in strong oaken chests. ‘ _ “We'll shift this,” said James. “ Trimmer comichooks.com