ific acquaintances. It becomes clear that no one really knows their supposed host, a Mr. U. N. Owen. Judge Wargrave, who takes charge of the group by leading discussion, suggests that U. N. Owen sounds like and stands for "unknown," and must be the code name of some kind of madman.
             The guests defend themselves to one another against the accusations; only the dignified, elderly Emily Brent will not speak to the accusation made against her. Lombard is the only one who admits that the accusation made against him is true. Blore, who had given the other guests a false name, admits that he was hired as a private investigator and thus suffers some suspicion from the others. They decide to leave immediately in the morning (a boat comes with supplies each morning). Suddenly, Anthony Marston chokes on his drink and dies.
             The guests think Marston must have poisoned himself, although many find it hard to believe that such a confident young man would commit suicide. Shocked and confused, they go to bed, and are each haunted by memories surrounding the accusations made by the record. Rogers stays downstairs to clean up the dining room table, and he notices that where formerly he had thought there were ten "indian" statuettes on the centerpiece, there are now clearly only nine.
             The judge thinks of the court case in which he sent a man to be executed although the public was sure the man was innocent. He feels he did the right thing; his conscience is clear. The general remembers how he sent a man under his command on a suicide mission during World War II, because that man was having an affair with his wife. He has led a life of guilt and paranoia since. As he hears the waves beat against the island, the general decides that this might be a good place to finish his life. Vera is lying in bed, remembering her time as Cyril's governess, and how he drowned. Her memory is sketchy, and she doesn't want to think about it. Also, she notices the simila...