brassbound

"No fear of my tattling," and the boy smiled curiously to himself as he bent over the book, polishing the brassbound cover.

His mother has died in consequence of a judge's decision, and Brassbound roams and schemes until the judge falls into his hands.

There is no sort of doubt that Captain Brassbound is improved by giving up the object of his life.

Then the back door—in halves—and the back step, brassbound, treacherous.