The Wasp — 1914 — page 151: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents a literary excerpt (rather than a cartoon) depicting a duel arrangement. The scene involves characters named Burnham, Captain Cross, Mr. Throgmorton, and Stanton negotiating the terms of a dawn confrontation at "the cold spring." The passage centers on choosing weapons: Burnham insists on **swords** rather than pistols, despite being acknowledged as an exceptional shot. Throgmorton and Cross approve of this choice. The final line notes Stanton's discomfort with bloodshed despite his swordsmanship skills. Without additional context or images visible on this page, I cannot identify which real historical or political figures these characters represent, or what specific event this satirizes. The excerpt appears to mock genteel dueling conventions, but the satirical target remains unclear.