“No,” he said, and then added, after a moment, “He still owes us court costs and retainer fees on that original action.”

I said, “Do you know whether he left any other debts?”

“No.”

“Have you any idea whether he’s alive or dead?”

“No.”

“Or about Mrs. Lintig?”

He shook his head.

“Where could I find Judge Gillfoil, who represented her?”

His pale blue eyes made a watery smile. “Up on the hill,” he said, pointing in a north-west direction.

“On the hill?”