Hank raced through the palm trees that separated the bungalows from one another. His chest was heaving as he dashed past them and lowered his head at times to avoid low-hanging fronds. The shortcut saved him time, and he reached the crushed-shell driveway quickly.
He slowed as he approached the gate, relieved there was no shouting or gunshots. The warning might have been a false alarm or perhaps something that wasn’t life threatening.
The silhouettes of Jimmy and Sonny standing with their rifles pointing toward the gate could be seen. Their flashlights lit up the bridge, but Hank couldn’t make out any cars or people. When he arrived, he was still uncertain of why the alarm had been raised.
“Mr. Hank! Come quick!” yelled Jimmy as if Hank weren’t moving as fast as his sixty-one years would allow.
By the time he arrived, his chest was heaving as he gasped for air, and he bent over with his hands gripping the rifle across his thighs. He looked up and saw the reason for the alarm.
“Mr. Hank,” explained Sonny, “this man says he knows you.”
“Hank,” the man began just above a whisper, “it’s Patrick Hollister. I’ve been robbed and need help.”
“Patrick?” asked Hank.
“What should we do, Mr. Hank?” asked Jimmy.
Hank handed his rifle to Sonny and then responded, “Let’s help him in.”
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