The Wasp — 1914 — page 167: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains the beginning of Chapter IX of what appears to be serialized fiction rather than a political cartoon. The narrative concerns Captain Algernon Nash, governor of Nevis (a Caribbean island), and the mysterious disappearance of James Burnham, a man upon whom Nash has come to depend heavily. The text establishes a mystery plot: Burnham vanishes, leaving only a sealed letter for Miss Nash. A search ensues, and Mr. Willis reports having seen Burnham early that morning. Without seeing accompanying illustrations, this appears to be satirical fiction—likely mocking colonial governance or Caribbean administrators—but the specific satirical targets and any visual comedy cannot be determined from the text alone.