The Wasp — 1914 — page 137: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains narrative text rather than cartoons. It describes outrage among colonial officials—a governor and Captain Moore—over piracy near English-governed shores. They're shocked that ships are being attacked, crews murdered, and vessels destroyed "in fair view of land" belonging to the English crown. The text references notorious pirates by name: Duval, Deck, and Hellfire Hicks, noting these men "had ever been guilty of such insolence." The passage emphasizes that such lawless violence within sight of English territory is intolerable and distinguishes it from piracy occurring elsewhere. Without seeing the accompanying imagery, the specific satirical point remains unclear, though the text suggests commentary on colonial law enforcement failures or political hypocrisy regarding piracy.