Of course if she did not correspond with her family during all that time she could adopt any name for her return to respectability that she chose.
Delano wasn't it?
That's certain.

What line do you intend to take?
After I've delivered the facts ?" "My object is to have the child's legitimacy established, if possible, then see that Madame Delano leaves California forever.

I think that she could be terrified by a threat of blackmail.

I can't imagine the mere chance of recognition worrying her, for I should say she had as much courage as presence of mind.

But her passion is money.