The Wasp — 1914 — page 171: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains narrative text rather than a cartoon. It depicts a maritime encounter where two boats meet at sea. A character named Burnham commands one vessel and encounters another boat with armed men (one holding a musket). The passage references a character named Kitty and discusses teaching her lessons about her misguided choices. Burnham adopts a cautious tactical approach, deciding against immediate confrontation despite being outnumbered ("ten to two"), preferring instead to let the other boat approach and state their intentions first. Without additional context about *The Wasp's* publication date and the specific serialized story this excerpt belongs to, the precise historical or political references remain unclear. The text appears to be part of a longer fictional narrative rather than direct political satire.