Lev-el-Hedyd.
At what period did this occur?

Nofuhl.
Early in the twentieth century. I cannot recall the date, but it was
never forgotten by the Mehrikans. Surely a just pride, for on that day
they accomplished wonders. The Admiral Nev-r-sai-di on his ship the
Ztazenztrypes was at one time surrounded by a dozen German men-of-
war. And lo! he demolished all! And of Frank and Russyan vessels he
put an end to as many more; also sundry Talyans and British.

Lev-el-Hedyd.
Bismillah! But that was good! What, O Nofuhl, is the Persian of that
name Ztazenztrypes?

Nofuhl.
None can tell with certainty. To the Mehrikans it signified victory,
or something similar.

Other miracles were achieved by the Mehrikans that day. Nofli-zon-mee,
a little craft with a pointed prow, jammed holes in nearly a score of
monster ships, and the waters closed over them. There figured also a
long and narrow boat of Mehrikan devising, the Yankyd-Oodl. This
astonishing machine sailed to and fro among the foreign ships
upsetting all traditions. Much glory befell her commander, the Captain
Hoorai-boiz.

Grip-til-lah.
And how many ships did the Mehrikans lose?