The Wasp — 1914 — page 86: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains serialized fiction rather than political satire or comics. The narrative depicts a man named Burnham carrying the governor's daughter through woods while being pursued. The girl urges him to set her down, insisting she's not in danger because of her father's status ("They would not dare to hurt me"). Burnham refuses, believing she's his only means of escaping revenge from "the New England shipmaster." The scene climaxes when Henry Todd suddenly appears armed with a musket, his face "colorless" and eyes "flamed." This appears to be a melodramatic adventure story serialized in the magazine, not a satirical commentary on contemporary politics or social issues.