function load_images() 

{

var image1 = new Image();
image1.src = "http://www.markfoster.net/coatofarms.jpg"; 

var image2 = new Image();
image2.src = "http://www.markfoster.net/orangebullet2.gif"; 

var image3 = new Image();
image3.src = "http://www.markfoster.net/bluebullet2.gif"; 

var image4 = new Image();
image4.src = "http://www.markfoster.net/brownbullet2.gif"; 

var image5 = new Image();
image5.src = "http://www.markfoster.net/orangehover.jpg"; 

}