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Look out!

Buenos días, señor.

Buenos días.

De la Vega hacienda? Sí.

I was told in Los Angeles that the governor was staying here.

He is, while he recovers from an injury.

I have a message for his aide, Capitán Arrellano.

I, uh, believe he's in the library.

Would you come this way?

Enter.

Gracias, señor.

Our mutual friends

seem to have high regard for your ability.

I'm flattered.

Do not sit on my desk.

Sorry.

I'm not influenced by letters of introduction, señor.

I understand only results.

You'll get them.

I see no difficulty in killing an old man with a broken leg.

Neither did any of your predecessors.

And yet he still lives.

Who gives me my money?

They do, of course.

It is as much to their advantage as mine that I become governor.

And when would you like the job done, Your Excellency?

There are certain matters I must take care of.

I will let you know.

Very well.

You may go, señor.

Oh, Diego, I just learned we had a visitor.

I came up to take a look at him.

He's gone.

But he'll be back. To kill the governor.

A Rebato, huh?

No, this one was just an agent.

The Rebatos are still under cover.

Then it is time we told the governor about the capitán.

It wouldn't do any good.

They'd just get another man

and we might not know who he is.

There must be something we can do.

We'll have to go on guarding His Excellency

until we can force Capitán Arrellano

and the Rebatos out into the open.

When is this next attempt going to be made?

That's just it. I don't know.

We'll just have to be ready for it when it comes.

Bernardo, you keep an eye on the capitán.

Watch every move he makes.

And, Father, spend as much time as you can with the governor.

Get him into another card game.

He does not want to play any more cards.

He always gets so mad when he loses.

Well, let him win. What?

Well, it won't kill you and it may save his life.

All right, but this is against my principles.

That man.

He is so obnoxious when he wins.

What are you gonna be doing?

Now, just a moment.

I had planned to do something else,

but since you bring it up, Bernardo,

perhaps Leonar can help us.

After all, she is the governor's daughter.

Yes, and very pretty.

Yes, she is.

All right, all right.

Wait, halt. Watch my head.

What, Your Excellency?

You heard the governor, corporal. Look at his head.

I can't see it from here, Your Excellency.

Corporal, crouch down a bit

so His Excellency will not hit his head.

You too, Lugo. There, there, that's fine.

Are you sure?

It will be all right, Your Excellency.

Bring him out slowly.

Oh, careful.

Sí, Your Excellency.

Careful.

Careful, corporal.

I'm not a sack of oats, you know.

Oh, no, Your Excellency.

I'm the governor!

Sí, Your Excellency.

There. There, now put him down. Slowly. Slowly.

Why are you putting me down here?

It's very nice here, Your Excellency.

Right by the table.

I don't like it. Not enough sun.

I came out here for the sun, you know.

Sí, Your Excellency.

What are you doing? Wait a minute. Careful.

Sí, Your Excellency. Follow me, corporal. This way.

Easy, now. Easy.

Don't you ever watch where you're going?

Around this way. Gently. Put him down. Put him down.

Ah, there. Here we are, Your Excellency.

Right in the sun. Heh.

Feel how warm it is?

Ah, yes, it's warm enough.

Every time a horse goes by on that road,

I'll get covered with dust.

Uh, sergeant, perhaps His Excellency

will feel more comfortable further away from the gate.

Sí, Don Alejandro.

Now, how is this, Your Excellency?

Not too much shade, not too much sun

and away from the dust.

Right up against that wall that shuts off all the breeze.

Have you something against my breathing, sergeant?

Oh, no, Your Excellency.

Be careful.

Lancers, halt.

Ah. That's more like it.

Sergeant. This is exactly where we put him in the first place.

Are they talking about me?

No, Your Excellency.

Well, don't just stand there. Go and do something.

Get out.

Sí, Your Excellency.

Where you going?

Into the hacienda, Your Excellency.

That's in. I said "out." Get out.

Get out! Out. Out. Out.

Father, are you all right?

Your Excellency, what's the matter?

I could hear you yelling down to the stable.

Good. Then maybe somebody

will pay some attention to my needs.

What is it you wish, Your Excellency?

Nothing. Everything.

Oh, I'm so sick of sitting in this chair.

Poor Father. It's been a strain.

It certainly has.

Your Excellency, I think you need some form of diversion.

Ah, Diego, what would you suggest?

A romp in the fields?

Oh, not exactly.

Perhaps we could, uh, give a fiesta.

Fiesta?

In your honor.

Since you can't see the many friends

you have in Los Angeles,

we could have them come here and see you.

Mm-hm.

I think that's a wonderful idea. We could have music and dancing.

Well, what's next?

Oh, lots of things.

I think this is so much fun, doing it ourselves.

Yes, I agree. Don't you, capitán?

Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

And my father's spirits are so much better. Look at him.

That does it.

How many is that? Five in a row? Ha-ha-ha.

Who ever told you you could play cards, Alejandro?

Excuse me, señorita.

My son taught me this particular game.

Enjoying yourselves?

Ah, Diego.

I hope you have a big herd of cattle to sell this fall,

because at this rate,

your father's going to need the money.

Well, show him no mercy, Your Excellency.

He can afford it.

Will you excuse me, Leonar? I must talk to the señor.

I'm not much good at this anyway.

Well, if you must leave, you must,

but hurry back and I'll give you a lesson.

That is a promise.

Oh, no, you don't. You're not leaving.

You don't have to talk to anybody.

Leonar, there is something I must do.

Yes, you must. You must hang these.

There are plenty more where they came from.

Excuse me a moment, Your Excellency.

Wait a minute. Wait... I haven't finished with you yet.

I concede, Your Excellency. I have lost the hand.

No, no, no, no, no. I won't let you concede.

I'm gonna make you suffer through every last card.

Come on back here.

What are we gonna do now?

It's all right. Bernardo's in the passage.

Well, come on, come on, hurry up.

Go on.

Well, come on, come on, hurry up. It's your play.

Giving a party, I see.

Tomorrow night.

That is why I sent for you.

Everyone knows about it, but I think you and I

can turn it into a little surprise party.

All you had to do was stand in the passage and listen.

You could have even sat in the passage and listened,

but no, you had to go to sleep, huh?

Uh, Diego, perhaps no real damage has been done.

That's right. They may have just spoken about the weather,

but we'll never know for sure, will we?

No, you don't have to hang yourself.

Sí?

This is Capitán Arrellano.

I have the señorita with me.

I'm supposed to be in my room.

One moment, please.

Leonar, what a pleasant surprise.

Diego, I have the most wonderful idea for the party.

Well, let's hear it.

Well, actually, it isn't my idea, it's Phelipe's.

Ah?

Merely a suggestion.

A costume ball.

Where everyone can dress as fancily as he wants.

Well, that sounds interesting.

And everybody wears a mask to hide his face.

That sounds even more interesting.

I think so too.

Diego, I'm so glad you like the idea

because, well, we've already sent

the notices out to the guests.

Well, what's so amusing?

Nothing. Capitán, I have a feeling

that your idea will make this a party we will all remember.

Gracias, señor.

Well, there's a great deal to do.

I'm going to dress as...

No, I'm not going to tell you.

I'm going to make you wait and see.

You heard?

Sí.

I suppose I could still find the Greek senator costume

I wore at the tertulia last year,

but I did not enjoy all those remarks

they made about my knees.

I do not consider them particularly amusing,

do you, Diego?

Of course. Masked ball, masks.

Before the capitán's suggestion, we knew the face of the killer,

but tomorrow night, he could be anybody.

Hey!

Oh, my dear, we're having a wonderful time.

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, Señora Nunez.

You're looking very handsome, corporal.

Gracias, señorita.

That is a beautiful costume, my dear. Who are you?

Cleopatra.

Really? How daring of you. And Your Excellency?

Nero, emperor of Rome.

Of course. What an original idea.

Excuse us.

Well, sergeant, I must compliment you

on your choice of costume.

Gracias, Your Excellency.

I recognized you at once, of course,

but had you chosen to masquerade as a soldier of the king,

you could have fooled anyone.

Sí, Your Excellency.

Father, it isn't the sergeant's fault.

He had no way of knowing.

Sergeant, would you be good enough

to get me a glass of wine, please?

Gracias, señorita... I mean, of course, señorita.

Thank you, sergeant.

Sergeant, haven't you yet concluded

that two Emperor Neros of Rome are one too many?

Sí, Your Excellency.

I will go and change back into my uniform.

No, no, no, sergeant,

it is not necessary for you to change.

Only don't stand so close to me.

Go over on the other side of the patio

and make your own empire.

Well, excuse me.

Of course.

This is rather a wicked-looking weapon,

even though it is only made of wood.

Alejandro?

Sí, Your Excellency.

You're a very fierce-looking executioner, Don Alejandro.

Gracias. But I think this was my son Diego's idea.

Aren't you sure?

I found this entire costume on my bed this afternoon.

I had been complaining about the costume I usually wear.

Diego must have taken pity on me.

Good for him.

And if Diego's father will take pity on me

and ask me to dance...

It would be a pleasure.

Uh, would you mind holding this scimitar, Your Excellency?

Not at all, Alejandro. In fact, it may come in useful

if a certain fat Nero keeps moving closer to me.

See any strangers?

Those masks I sent to everyone are too small to hide behind.

Maybe the capitán changed his mind.

I don't think so either. He's not one to give up.

Oh, Diego.

Since you gave me this costume, you may finish the dance.

What?

Come on, Diego.

I want to speak with you later.

Sergeant Garcia.

Sí, capitán.

Don Diego wishes you to deliver a message for him.

Of course, capitán.

Tell Don Alejandro that Don Diego

wishes to speak to him at the stable.

He is to go there and wait.

Sí, capitán.

Ah, Diego.

Your Excellency. How's the leg?

Leg? What leg? Well, the way I feel,

I could get up and dance right now.

Oh, no, you don't.

Would you excuse me, please?

Of course, Diego.

There you are, Diego.

Well, I...

I want to dance with the handsomest man here tonight,

except for His Excellency, of course.

Please, señora, right now, I must...

I won't take no for an answer.

Gracias, señora.

Oh, you don't call that a dance. We hardly started.

All right, sergeant, if you insist.

It seems I have lost you to a better man.

Where did my father go?

Tell me upstairs.

Look out!

Are you all right, Father?

Just a headache.

Diego, he was wearing a costume the exact copy of mine.

Apparently, he was gonna take my place.

Why, he could have gone right up to the governor and...

Sí.

Capitán Arrellano and the Rebatos

think of everything, don't they?

You should not have let him get away.

He was just a hired killer.

It's the Rebatos we want.

The governor will not be safe until we know who they are.

Oh, there you are.

Buenas noches, sergeant.

Buenas noches.

It is a wonderful party, is it not?

I'm glad that you're enjoying it, sergeant.

Oh, sí, I am.

Oh, Don Alejandro, I was just coming to get you.

His Excellency, the governor, is asking for you.

By all means, let us go to him, sergeant.

Just a moment, Don Alejandro.

I-I do not believe I have met your friend

who is dressed like Zorro.

My friend? Why, I thought he was your friend.

My friend? He was with you, I...

It couldn't be.

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro ♪

His Excellency will not return to Monterey, Señor Larios.

We will see to that.

But they are plotting to kill the governor.

I know.

Next week, the dreaded Rebatos

strike their final blow.

I'm sorry to involve you, Leonar, truly I am,

but I want to be governor.

Next week, Zorro scores a triumph.

How he brings the scheming capitán to justice

is a thrill you won't want to miss.

♪ Out of the night ♪

♪ When the full moon Is bright ♪

♪ Comes the horseman Known as Zorro ♪

♪ This bold renegade ♪

♪ Carves a Z with his blade ♪

♪ A Z that stands for Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro ♪

♪ Who makes the sign of the Z ♪

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro ♪