Ex-Inspector Blore
Traits and Quotes
Bold
He thought to himself:
“I suppose I’m asking for it. But after all –”
After all he had tackled criminals armed with revolvers before now. Whatever else he lacked, Blore did not lack courage. Show him the danger and he would tackle it pluckily. He was not afraid of danger in the open, only of danger undefined and tinged with the supernatural.
Vigilance
Philip said”
“You’re the one who wants to go into the lion’s den. I’ll come with you if you like?”
“No, you won’t,” said Blore. “You’ll stay here.”
Philip laughed.
“So you’re still afraid of me? Why, I could shoot you both this very minute if I liked.”
Blore said:
“Yes, but that wouldn’t be according to plan. It’s one at a time, and it’s got to be done in a certain way.”
Cunning
Blore was breathing hard. He said:
“Lombard’s got a revolver. He didn’t tell you the truth – last night. He admits it.”
Philip Lombard smiled scornfully.
He thought to himself:
“I suppose I’m asking for it. But after all –”
After all he had tackled criminals armed with revolvers before now. Whatever else he lacked, Blore did not lack courage. Show him the danger and he would tackle it pluckily. He was not afraid of danger in the open, only of danger undefined and tinged with the supernatural.
Vigilance
Philip said”
“You’re the one who wants to go into the lion’s den. I’ll come with you if you like?”
“No, you won’t,” said Blore. “You’ll stay here.”
Philip laughed.
“So you’re still afraid of me? Why, I could shoot you both this very minute if I liked.”
Blore said:
“Yes, but that wouldn’t be according to plan. It’s one at a time, and it’s got to be done in a certain way.”
Cunning
Blore was breathing hard. He said:
“Lombard’s got a revolver. He didn’t tell you the truth – last night. He admits it.”
Philip Lombard smiled scornfully.
His crime that the Voice said
William Henry Blore, that you brought about the death of James Stephen Landor on October 10th, 1928.
How he died
Blore went in the house for food. Wargrave then dropped a bear-shape clock on him and hit him in the head.