The Wasp — 1914 — page 296: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be from a serialized narrative rather than a political cartoon. It describes a plot involving James Burnham, who plans to expose a man named Trimmer as a traitor by boarding a white schooner, using hidden bombs and grenades as proof of conspiracy. The text emphasizes Burnham's reputation for courage and suggests his followers are motivated by bloodlust rather than reason. The passage then shifts to describing the brig *Virtue*, characterized as a slow, poorly-built French inter-island trading vessel examined by Captain Smith. Without visible illustrations on this page, the specific satirical targets remain unclear. The narrative appears fictional rather than directly mocking contemporary political figures, though it may contain period-specific references now obscure to modern readers.