And if the little Lois was born there or at Yndaia, or perhaps among the Lakes before the mother was made prisoner, I do not know.

Only this I gather, that when the Cats of Amochol heard there was a child, they demanded it for a sacrifice.

And there must have been some Seneca there--doubtless some adopted Seneca of a birth more civilized--who told the mother, and who was persuaded by her to make of it a Hidden One.
"How long it lay concealed, and in whose care, how can I know?
But it is certain that Amochol learned that it had been hidden, and sent his Cat-People out to prowl and watch.

Then, doubtless did the mother send it from her by the faithful one whose bark letter was found by the new foster-parents when they found the little Lois.
"And this is how it has happened, brother.

And that the Cat-People now know she is alive, and who she is, does not amaze me.