Those who had seen Joam Garral at this moment would have been surprised at the fixity of his look which met that of Torres.
CHAPTER XIX.
ANCIENT HISTORY
But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
“What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
“Yes,” said Torres. “Do you hail from that province?”
“No! I come from the Atlantic seaboard in the north of Brazil,” replied Fragoso.
“You do not know this diamond country, Mr. Manoel?” asked Torres.
A negative shake of the head from the young man was the only reply.
“And you, Mr. Benito,” continued Torres, addressing the younger Garral, whom he evidently wished to join in the conversation; “you have never had curiosity enough to visit the diamond arraval?”
“Never,” dryly replied Benito.