Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.

But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.

The bridge was in its place.

At the far end of it stood a group of the duke's servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.

They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.