Question

Why was frank wasting time by talking to taplow ? He was waiting for someone

Answer 1

When Frank finds tallow waiting for Crocker- Harris and the latter ten minutes leave , he suggests that he could cut or leave , because that way he could still play golf before the grounds were locked up . Taplow is shocked to hear this because such a behaviour unimaginable where Crocker-Harris was concerned . Students have never neglected his orders like this , such is his influence over them . Taplow fears that should he take Frank's advice and leave , Crocker - Harris would probably follow him home.