Tupping

Tupping had reported to him that they had actually taken the key and been found inside the cat-house.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

Ah! it was a good day for the thief " with Miss Harmer out, and Tupping out, and Cook and me busy, and Lady Candling up here at the house with her friends! "

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

"What, it's Tupping!" said Mr. Goon in a half-choked voice, and he glared at the gardener with hatred and scorn.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

"Could Tupping have let her loose just in that moment?" asked Larry.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

"I couldn't see Tupping in the cage, but I could see the door quite well, and nothing came out In fact, it was shut tight."

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

Tupping had gone pale, and he kept swallowing hard.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

She wasn't there when Clear-Orf and Tupping went to see them at five.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

One by one the others looked at Tupping and knew who was the thief.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

"Tupping has been out all the afternoon with Mr. Goon the policeman, who appears to be his friend," said Mr.. Hilton.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

"It's Tupping and Clear-Orf coming back," whispered Larry.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957