The Wasp — 1878 — page 347: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a serialized story titled "How Our Bank Was Robbed," appearing to be a first-person narrative account of a bank heist. The text describes the narrator's experience as a bank employee who witnessed or participated in a robbery at a City and Provincial Bank. The story details the theft of securities and valuables, mentioning specific employees like "Lance" and "Bennett," and describes investigative procedures and suspicions among staff. The narrative covers the planning, execution, and aftermath of the crime, focusing on internal dynamics and detective work to identify the perpetrators. Rather than political satire, this appears to be serialized crime fiction—a popular magazine feature of the era designed to entertain readers with dramatic criminal narratives.