The Wasp — 1914 — page 250: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains no visible cartoon or illustration—it is purely text narrative describing maritime business dealings. The passage recounts how a captain persuades his crew to accept an ambitious commercial plan involving two schooners. Key figures include Slim Sam (who declines a command), James Burnham (who reluctantly accepts command of a second vessel called *Le Diable*), and characters named Trimmer and Wells. The text details their agreement to operate two ships separately but coordinate every three months at secret havens to exchange reports and plunder. Without accompanying illustrations or additional context about *The Wasp's* publication date and focus, the specific satirical target—whether it's actual pirates, corrupt merchants, or political figures using maritime metaphor—remains unclear.