The Wasp — 1914 — page 305: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains text only—no visible cartoon or illustration. It appears to be from a serialized fictional narrative titled "The Wasp," describing a pirate ship battle. The text recounts the capture of a brig called the *Virtue* with minimal casualties (seven killed), and introduces a character named James Burnham who recruits the surviving crew members. Burnham is portrayed as a charismatic con artist who convinces "ignorant and unscrupulous mariners" that following him as a "gentleman of fortune" (period slang for pirate) represents the ideal life. The passage emphasizes his persuasive rhetoric and references other named associates like David Jones and Henry Todd. Without visual elements, this reads as straightforward adventure fiction rather than political satire.