This etext was transcribed from Amazing Stories Quarterly, Fall 1929 (vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 436–505). The BRIDGE _of_ LIGHT _By_ A. Hyatt Verrill _Author of: “Through the Crater’s Rim,” “Death from the Skies,” etc._ _Illustrated by_ WESSO * * * * * [Illustration: _With a contemptuous toss of her head she stepped forward--stepped over the verge of that terrible chasm!_] * * * * * INTRODUCTION _MR. VERRILL says--and we must agree with him--that to be a good ethnologist, one must also be well versed in geology, zoology, physics, archeology--in fact in all the sciences. Mr. Verrill is not only an ethnologist of note, he is also a writer of wide reputation. It is hardly any wonder, therefore, that he should be one of the favorite authors of_ AMAZING STORIES _readers. In “The Bridge of Light” the author builds a story based on the various folklore that he has heard during his numerous expeditions through the wildernesses and ruins of old Mayan tradition, each of which probably has some basis of fact. Many astounding stories of prehistoric times might well be uncovered when some of the engraved hieroglyphics which have been found are deciphered. It is not impossible that the ancient Indians had made astounding discoveries in the use of some minerals of which we have just recently become cognizant. How else can some of the remarkable relics which are unearthed from time to time be explained?_ _Perhaps when flying becomes a more common mode of travel, there will be more scientists venturing into the wilds of unexplored countries, because then a good many of the hardships and inevitable risks of going through jungles and dangerous country will be eliminated. We may well look forward to amazing finds in the near future--some inklings of which we are given here. We know you will agree with us after you have read it, that “The Bridge of Light” is one of Mr. Verrill’s best._ CHAPTER I A Strange Find