The Wasp — 1914 — page 259: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be text from a serialized adventure story rather than a political cartoon. It describes a naval battle between ships—a brig, a sloop, and a schooner named the *Tartar*—during what seems to be a military engagement. The narrative focuses on a character named Scovil commanding the brig in combat against a French vessel. The text contains no apparent political satire or caricature. Without seeing illustrations or knowing the publication date, it's unclear whether this represents a historical naval battle or fictional adventure being serialized in *The Wasp*. The dramatic language and detailed ship terminology suggest it may have been contemporary adventure fiction rather than political commentary.