But I am quite a stranger in Belem, and, for certain reasons, that would make my settlement more difficult." "Where do you come from, then ?" asked Fragoso, who always had the idea that he had already met Torres somewhere. "From the province of Minas Geraes." "And you were born----" "In the capital of the diamond district, Tijuco." Those who had seen Joam Garral at this moment would have been surprised at the fixity of his look which met that of Torres..