The Wasp — 1914 — page 183: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains only body text—no visible cartoon or illustration. It describes a white schooner departing Bottle Harbor at dawn, with attention to Captain Wells's skilled seamanship. The narrative then focuses on James Burnham working under "Slim Sam's watch," noting the crew's leisure activities: smoking, card-playing, and dice games during light-work periods. The text mentions crew members gambling with coin, trinkets, or silks. Without seeing accompanying illustrations or having more context about *The Wasp's* specific satirical targets for this period, I cannot identify what political or social commentary this passage intends. The content reads as straightforward maritime narrative rather than obvious satire.