Mike Dixon

She was interrupted by the arrival of the Volvo truck. Its
headlights appeared through the window as it sped towards
them down the dirt track. Janet snuffed out the candles and
produced a gun. David was surprised to see that Humphrey
was also armed. They made for opposite corners of the build-
ing. Noelene removed the safety catch on her rifle and took
up a firing position beside the door.
To David‟s relief, the Volvo sped past.
Janet dashed back inside.
„He‟s heading for the airstrip. There‟s a plane coming in. I
saw its lights. It could be another delivery. We‟d better get
down there.‟
he four of them lay on their stomachs beneath the
T matted fronds of a pandanus palm. The airstrip was
directly ahead. The runway lights were on and the Doppler
landing equipment in place. The big man stood beside the
control shed – gun in hand – clearly visible in the light of an
overhead lamp. Janet shelved her plans for an ambush.
Humphrey was worried about the legal complications of killing
him. Her concern was that they would die in a hail of bullets
if anything went wrong.
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