Bound as with iron; rugged; as, an ironbound coast.
The old man was worrying over the loss of what he called his treasure box, and when Ruth confided to Mr. Tingley the truth about Jerry's return and the discovery of the ironbound box, Mr. Tingley determined to take matters into his own hands.
And now, it appeared, he was ready to follow the Speedwells in their attempt to trail the three robbers who had borne away the ironbound chest.
Dummy and Dan went to the stranded iceboat again and brought back the ironbound box.
