Question

why did taplow protest when Frank asked him whether he was kept in​

Answer 1

The very suggestion of the 'cut' by Frank scared Talpow. He was scared of Crocker Harris and giving Crocker Harris the cut was beyond his imagination. He knew how strict Crocker Harris was and if he dared to cut he was afraid that Crocker Harris would probably follow him home and create a situation which would surely not be quite pleasant for Talpow. And so he dismissed Frank's idea of the cut.

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