The Wasp — 1914 — page 185: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains narrative text rather than a political cartoon. It describes a maritime scene aboard what appears to be a white schooner. The passage references: - **Trimmer** observing a ship (the *Tortar*) through a spyglass, heading toward Nevis - **Burnham** gambling with Trimmer and Wells, winning ten guineas - Burnham subsequently sleeping on deck in improvised bedding The text suggests a serialized story, possibly satirizing nautical life or specific contemporary figures through the named characters. Without additional context about *The Wasp*'s publication date or the story's larger narrative, the specific satirical targets remain unclear. The passage reads as straightforward maritime fiction rather than explicit political commentary.