Chapter I: 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._