The Wasp — 1914 — page 71: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* appears to be an excerpt from a serialized fiction story rather than a political cartoon or satirical commentary. The text describes a beach scene where a character named Burnham sits in anxious meditation with a knife, while Henry Todd sleeps on the sand. A woman then appears approaching along the beach. Without additional context or visible illustrations on this page, I cannot identify the specific political or social satire intended. The passage reads as straightforward narrative fiction—possibly adventure or suspense—rather than satirical commentary on contemporary events or figures. To determine *The Wasp's* satirical intent here would require either seeing accompanying illustrations or knowing the story's broader context.