The Wasp, 1918 · page 278 of 330
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This page contains **narrative text only**—no visible cartoon or illustration. It appears to be from a serialized story within *The Wasp* magazine (a 19th-century American satirical publication). The passage describes a pirate/adventure narrative featuring characters named Burnham and Trimmer. Burnham commands a ship called the *Wasp* (formerly white, now painted black) and leads a crew of twenty men. He decides against attacking Trimmer's harbor—where approximately 100 people defend hidden treasure—deeming the risk to his ship and crew unjustifiable for "a few thousand pounds' worth of coin and jewels." The story emphasizes Burnham's pragmatic judgment: wealth isn't worth certain death. The narrative then concludes ambiguously, noting the author knows nothing of the *Wasp's* ultimate fate. **Without seeing accompanying illustrations**, I cannot identify specific caricatures or satirical targets, though the adventure-tale format was common in *The Wasp's* editorial content.
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THE WASP = 365 thrown overboard, and the schooner’s deck was washed. Provisions were transferred from the brig to the schooner, after which the Virtue was scuttled. There was treasure aboard the schooner, but there was more treasure hidden in the jungle behind the harbour. The schooner’s company numbered twenty. The population of the har- bour, such as it was, must have numbered close upon one hundred. _. Burnham called a meeting of his followers and explained the condition of things ashore. - He told them that the schooner was fit for sea, with stores and fresh water enough for the needs of her small company and gold and silver in the lazarettos. He was ready to sail to three other places where treasure was stored. They would all be rich as lords. _ Was it worth the risk of their ship and their lives, he asked them, to re-enter Trimmer’s harbour and fight with the hundred ashore for a _ few thousand pounds’ worth of coin and jewels ? He did not think so—and the twenty were with him in that. So the Wasp, now as black as she | had been white in the days of her glory, stood boldly out to sea. : E __-I know nothing of the fate of Trimmer’s Bes me Bh) pied) Ws 2 ee eee A! ime ed g “ ‘ : 3 comicnooks.com