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id he say? That he would try to save you.

He mustn't. He'll be killed.

He feels that you're worth the sacrifice.

He mustn't. Diego, don't let him.

I will speak to him. I will order him to stay on the rancho.

Thank you.

It may be the first order that Benito's ever disobeyed.

Dona Luisa.

Have you seen the Comandante since you were brought here?

Have you been decently fed? Not even water.

The Comandante has forbidden food and drink until after he's seen us.

And he refuses to see you?

This does not seem entirely consistent.

But, then, when was consistency a requirement for military command?

Well, perhaps he will see us. With your permission, ladies.

Is there any hope? Can they make Monastario free us?

Save your hopes for your father,

that he can stir the governor to action against this monster.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

MONASTARIO: Enter!

Oh, Padre.

Buenas tardes. I bid you welcome.

Well, the scholar again. And to what do I owe this pleasure, de la Vega?

I came with Padre Felipe. Please.

After the trouble you had last night, I'd think you would be content

to stay among your books.

People in trouble are everywhere.

We came about Dona Luisa and her daughter.

I offer you the seat to your robe, but I will not discuss the prisoners.

That is not an ecclesiastical matter.

The Church is always concerned with its children, Comandante,

not with legal distinctions.

You set a very lavish table, Comandante,

but, uh, you haven't bothered to share it with your guests.

Minds are always sharpened by hunger.

The prisoners are thinking over the consequences

of their having helped Senor Torres to escape.

Do I understand that you intend to hold the women as hostages?

I am merely detaining them until they tell me the truth.

At the risk of paraphrasing Pontius Pilate, what is the truth?

A full confession to the seditious acts of the traitor Ignacio Torres.

Sergeant Garcia begs to report.

What is going on here?

This man forced his way in. It was only due to my great alertness...

Do not tell me how clever you are. I know!

Well? You have something to say to me?

Please, Comandante, I came to see the Senorita Elena.

You must let me see her!

Don't tell me what I must do!

Benito's young and impulsive, Comandante. He's also in love.

But most important to me, he's my head vaquero.

I can hardly afford to lose him.

Very well. He is not the game I am after anyway.

As usual, you arrest the wrong man. Let him go.

The wrong man? But how... Enough!

I do this as a favor to your master, de la Vega,

but hear me well, vaquero.

If ever again you mention the name of a Spanish lady with such ardor,

you will wish you had been born without a tongue!

Vamonos!

Si, Comandante!

MONASTARIO: Baboso!

In one day, you can do more harm to Spain's relations with these people

than all our missions can undo in one year.

There are some advantages, Padre.

When you teach the Indians the life of our savior,

you can always use the Comandante to illustrate the tyranny of Caesar.

You try my patience, de la Vega.

Sergeant! GARCIA: Yes, Capitan?

The Padre and de la Vega are leaving. Escort them to the gates.

I have a busy day. Please excuse me.

Will you at least accept bail for the women?

Yes. Nothing less than their full confession.

Will you take supper with me at the inn, Padre?

Thank you, Diego. I'd like supper.

Meet me at the church after dark.

(SINGING IN SPANISH)

Zorro!

Call out the guards!

(BELL CLANGING)

Call out the guards!

(BUGLE CALL)

Zorro! Please hurry!

Capture him!

So at last we will see the outlaw who has eluded the king's justice.

We finally caught him, Capitan! We?

You had nothing to do with it, as usual, baboso!

It will give me great pleasure to hang you, Zorro.

I will declare a holiday for the execution. Now for the unmasking.

(GASPS) Benito!

So this is the famous Zorro?

I never would have suspected Benito.

This lovesick vaquero Zorro? Of course not!

Benito, I warned you to stay away. I'm sorry, patron.

I am responsible, Benito. You did this for me.

I'd do it again. A thousand times.

Sergeant, prepare a gallows for the execution of this prisoner.

Take him away!

Has he had the comfort of confession?

Later. Now I want this yard cleared. Sergeant, clear the yard!

Si, Capitan. Clear the cuartel! Everybody clear out!

I'm sorry, Padre Felipe,

but this means you, too, and Don Diego also. Please?

(HORSE WHINNYING)

Catch it, stupid! Can't you do nothing right?

No one is allowed in, Padre. Pass the Padre.

This time, try to put your clumsy hands where I throw the rope.

(SIGHS) Tie it well.

Padre, don't let him die. Please help.

Mama, we must save him.

We can only pray. Perhaps God will soften the heart of Monastario.

The confession. We've got to sign it.

You would publicly accuse your father of treason?

Father is safe.

The governor will protect him, but they'll kill Benito now.

Mama, we have to.

Guard!

Tell Capitan Monastario we are ready to sign the confession.

I love Father and I would go through any torture before I dishonor him,

but this is a matter of Benito's life.

I suppose we all do what we must.

Yes? You wish to see me?

We will sign, Comandante, only let Benito go.

The confession will free you and your mother, no one else.

Bring out the prisoner.

Andale!

Benito!

Get on with it, Sergeant.

Since it is customary, vaquero, have you anything to say?

May I die without chains?

Remove them. And finish quickly, Padre.

Start the wagon on my signal.

Zorro!

(SHOUTING)

Not on foot! Lancers, after him! Si, Comandante!

Bring my horse! Lancers, mount up!

Get on that horse and ride.

After Zorro! Capture him! After him!

(HORSE WHINNYING)

Alto!

Forget the vaquero. I want Zorro!

Lancers, dismount!

All the rest of you, follow me!

What are you doing? Get on your feet!

Monastario!

Sergeant Garcia. Surround that building.

All by myself, Capitan?

Coward. Get up the ladder! I want Zorro alive!

Ortega. You two. Surround this building. Get above and behind him.

Remember, I want Zorro alive. Now, go!

Surrender, Senor Zorro. I have you surrounded!

Garcia, you imbecile!

Monastario!

Why send children to do a man's job?

Close in from the back. Hurry! Si, Comandante.

I will handle this rooster.

Well, Senor Zorro.

Lancers, follow me!

Get me off of here!

Stop it! Help! Help! Whoa!

Lancers! El Capitan! Zorro's horse!

Be careful! Grab him!

Easy, easy... Catch him!

I would like to prolong this, but I must leave you.

(WHISTLING)

Grab his bridle! Hold it!

Why did you not stop him? We tried to stop him.

He runs like the wind. I don't know what...

When I tried to stop him, he started like this, then he came back...

And then he... And...

(GROANING)

♪ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

♪ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro ♪

NARRATOR: Next week, the courageous California Dons

band together to fight oppression

Watch the cunning Comandante deploy his lancers to meet their attack.

(PEOPLE CLAMORING)

Lancers, attack!

Ride with Zorro and his desperate attempt to save his father

and the ambushed rancheros.

Next week when the Walt Disney Studio brings you

another thrilling adventure of Zorro.

(THUNDERCLAP)

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

I'm Alejandro de la Vega. I've come to see Senora and Senorita Torres,

being held here as prisoners.

I am sorry.

The Comandante ordered that no one speak to the prisoners.

Kindly inform the Comandante this is not a request.

It is a demand for legal rights of visitation.

"And it is further charged that Senora and Senorita Torres

"did knowingly and willfully conspire to defy

"the legal representatives of the king's army..."

(RATTLING)

Who is it?

MAN: It is only me, Sergeant Garcia, Capitan.

Come in, Sergeant.

Don Alejandro de la Vega is outside the gate.

He demands to see the prisoners, Senora and Senorita Torres.

You have your orders.

He will not take no for an answer.

He insists!

Who gives the orders here?

Don Alejandro is very influential. He is not to be slighted.

It would not be wise.

This is legal advice, Licenciado?

(SCOFFS) The Comandante should take orders from any ranchero

who comes pounding on the gates?

Alejandro is not merely a ranchero.

This is not legal advice. It's the advice of one who has lived long

with these people and who understands them.

In that case, we shall employ the plan I discussed earlier.

Sergeant, apologize to Don Alejandro for the delay

and show him to the prisoners. And be sure you do.

Apologize to Don Alejandro? Are you serious, Capitan?

Even when I explain it in simple words, you do not understand.

Of course I do! Do as you are told!

Si, Capitan. Oh, and clear the yard.

I want the lancers sent to their barracks.

Corporal Sanchez!

Come in.

I have a little job for you, Corporal.

I'm very sorry, Don Alejandro, to keep you waiting. Open the cell door.

I told the Comandante, "You should not keep Don Alejandro waiting!"

That's what I said. My very words! I...

How nice of you to come and see us, Don Alejandro.

I've come to learn what you want,

what you need to make your stay more endurable.

LUISA: We need nothing.

The Comandante has been most generous to us.

I did not hope to hear such welcome news when I came here today.

It is almost as welcome as the news I bring to you.

LUISA: You bring welcome news?

I've decided to listen to my son Diego, and an idea he's often expressed.

I'm going to ask landowners to a secret meeting at my hacienda today.

This may be the beginning of the end for tyranny.

Uh, guard!

You, gathered here, are among the great landholders of the area.

I suggest that you go forth, talk to the other landholders,

get them to stand and join together.

United, you can ask for the dismissal of Monastario,

and the governor, the viceroy, even the king will listen.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

My apologies for being late, but there is something you ought to hear.

Tell them what you told me.

This Licenciado Pina, the lawyer fellow,

he told the women that the Comandante had captured Senor Torres

and was holding him prisoner.

He told them that the captain would give Senor Torres 50 lashes,

fifty lashes, if they complained of their treatment.

That is why they told you that the Comandante

is giving them the proper care.

I could not believe it even as I heard it.

Jose, take him to the stables. Let him sleep it off.

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

Those poor, gentle souls have neither proper food nor care.

They are treated worse than dogs on the street!

May I propound the question?

You know what is happening to Senora and Senorita Torres,

two proud and gentle women who have been our friends and neighbors.

What do we propose to do about it? What do you suggest?

The only decent and honorable thing we can do.

Let us go forth and demand the release of those two gentlewomen!

Let us use force if necessary!

One moment, Father. You speak of force.

What force do you have against the cuartel and the soldiers manning it?

When the gauntlet is flung, you do not stop to appraise your weapons.

You will be marching to your death!

It is better to die like a man,

than to live like a coward.

Listen to me. I agree with Don Alejandro.

The time has come for action. The time for talk is passed.

But I also agree with Don Diego.

Of what use is it to chop at the gates of the cuartel with our swords,

to march like lambs to the slaughter?

Let us formulate a plan. Let us use wisdom as well as courage.

It is not so easy to get within the gates of the cuartel,

now that the Comandante has closed them.

Nor is it so difficult.

I was admitted just today. Si. This is the beginning of a plan.

Maybe they will open the gates once more for Don Alejandro.

When the gates are open, the rest of you could rush in!

Si. We have to be careful so that the guard does not suspect our purpose.

Now, as soon as it is dark, we will ride to the plaza, each by separate routes,

and arrive at different times. Do not look as if anything is planned.

We can be strolling towards the inn or waiting in our carriages.

You understand the plan? Then it is agreed.

Wait. Allow me a few words of reason! One minute of your time is all I ask.

Please, I beg of you. Reconsider this rash action.

You are guided by passion, not logic.

If you rush the cuartel in this manner, you will be annihilated,

branded insurgents, enemies of the king.

Why, the Comandante may even be commended for his victory.

So I ask you gentlemen, please, have patience.

Why ride to your death when you can live and work for freedom?

I know, patience now is a bitter thing,

but it will bear a sweet fruit!

There may be a day to talk of patience and logic

and the fruit that is sweet,

but my thoughts remain with those two poor women in that foul jail.

Don Diego, my heart is too full to hold anything else.

I could not sleep in my bed tonight

and think of those poor souls without even a blanket.

We've wasted enough time.

We must start now to put our plan into action. Excuse me, Diego.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

I was standing at the window and I heard them plotting.

I heard every word. Stupid fool.

Why did you not remain there to be sure you had the names of all who attended?

There were two you did not recognize? I dared not expose myself.

It is of no consequence. I will have a trap all set for them when they arrive.

Sergeant Garcia!

Yes, Capitan? Sound the alarm.

Prepare for an attack on the cuartel.

Would it be out of order to ask who is going to attack us?

What difference does it make? Do as you are told!

Si, Comandante.

(GROANS)

(BELL RINGING)

Father, I implore you. Please, do not do such a foolish thing.

I cannot stand here and debate with you.

They are depending upon me to open the gates of the cuartel.

Do you ride with me or do I ride alone?

But won't you listen to reason?

You're not only going to your death, those who ride with you will die.

Do you choose to remain here?

For a few minutes tonight,

I almost felt what it is like for a father to be proud of his son.

Come, we have little time.

I have one chance left.

I will rouse the cuartel and lead the soldiers through the hills.

With fewer men, Monastario might be willing to listen to my father,

less eager to give battle.

Hurry ahead and make sure that Tornado is ready.

(HORSE WHINNIES)

(SHRIEKS)

Well, Sergeant, are the men all properly hidden?

Si, Capitan. I... I think so.

I did not ask what you think. Do you not know?

Well...no, Comandante, I have looked. I cannot see them.

Did you see me just now?

Would they be well hidden if you could see them?

With my own eyes, I have not seen them.

Good. See that they remain hidden until the Dons are inside the gates

and the gates have been closed behind them.

Do they understand this? Si, Comandante.

There is always one fool who moves too soon, betrays the plot.

Tell them I will have that man's ears!

Oh, no, Comandante. I have taken a special precaution.