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When daggers are pointed at innocent hearts and muskets are ready to fire.

When tyrants ride high and govern with fear as the forces of evil

conspire. Then from out of the night, a hero must rise with courage that

even a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the mankind.

And defender of all is this man who the people acclaim.

He's the one who strikes back for the poor and oppressed.

A hero.

Who's next?

Lopez, I sent you to jail six months ago. How did you get out so soon?

You'll never get a thing out of me.

Then let me put it another way.

No, no, no, please stop.

Bianca, they freed me.

Why would he do a thing like this?

He told me to attack the San Pedro coach.

His cousin's on board.

He wants to scare her off.

It won't last another mile.

Thoreau, how did you know I would attack the coach?

The better question is, why would the Alcalde wish to stop his cousin from

coming to Los Angeles?

He didn't tell me. This is an outrage!

Is this how you protect a defenseless lady?

Senorita, let the poor man go.

And where were you during the attack?

Hiding under the seat?

I had merely dropped my watch.

Liar! You are nothing but a... Senorita!

I'm glad to see no one was hurt.

Zorro, seize him, somebody.

Oh, how flattered you've heard of me.

However, this is the man who tried to rob you.

Rest assured, I shall deliver him to justice.

Aye, thank you, Senor Zorro.

This is a strange place, this California.

Does everyone here wear a mask?

No, senor.

What a shame.

I am Honorio Aragon, the concert pianist.

Well, the entire pueblo is looking forward to your recital.

Oh, imagine that. An entire pueblo full of deaf people.

Madam! Call yourself a concert pianist? I am a seamstress to the finest maestros

in Europe.

Who makes your clothes?

You look like an undertaker. Excuse me, but... Senator, I am Andres Bolanos, and

I have come to California to study certain species of succulents. I'm not

interested in your life history, Bolanos. Come to the point.

Oh, well, all I wanted to know was how far was it to Los Angeles?

It's about an hour's walk.

Walk? You expect me to walk?

Unless you can fix that wheel, Senator, it appears you have no choice.

Have a pleasant journey, gentlemen.

for my cousin of your impertinence.

You will not forget!

Lopez, you never would have frightened that woman away.

Never.

Imagine, Mendoza, the famous Honorio Aragon will be performing in my tavern.

If he ever gets here.

Why is this day so late?

I think this must be them.

This is Los Angeles.

What a dangerous little hovel.

The pain in my feet is as nothing compared to the pain you have inflicted

my ears.

Senor Aragon.

Does this man look like a virtuoso of the keyboard?

Nothing but a botanist. I am Aragon.

And I am honored.

So you should be.

Your dearest cousin.

Don't you dearest cousin me.

I was attacked by bandits, forced to walk here under the scorching desert

and, worst of all, I've had to endure the insults of this piano player.

I'll arrest someone for something.

Senorita, will you please direct me to the tavern? I am in need of a soft bed

and solitude.

I am the innkeeper, senor, and my tavern is right over there.

I don't know who you are, sir.

But if this woman is a relative of yours, you have my most profound

You coming, Bolanos?

Melinda, I'm afraid that my duties as a Calde would prevent me from spending as

much time with you as I'd like.

This is Sergeant Jaime Mendoza. He will entertain you.

Your every wish will be his command.

Why, Luis, you never told me you had such handsome men in your garrison.

May I lead you to your quarters, Senorita?

Lead away, I may.

We're delighted that you've chosen our piano for your recital, Senor Aragon.

Well, the timbre is somewhat thin, but it'll have to do.

Have it moved to the tavern so I can rehearse? If you would, Maestro.

New Beethoven.

He just arrived from Europe.

No, no, no, no, no. Forgive me.

But I'm playing this piece in my recital tomorrow.

I want to be fresh when I unleash my genius upon it.

I must say, gentlemen, I'm impressed.

Such fine furnishings.

And treasures.

Unexpected pleasure in this provincial backwater.

What a coincidence.

Senor Bolanos, the botanist, he was here earlier studying my cacti collection.

He said exactly the same thing, sir.

Perhaps you gentlemen would care to join me for dinner this evening at the

tavern? Well, unfortunately, I have much paperwork to finish tonight. However,

Diego... Well, it would be my pleasure, senor.

Shall we say 8 o 'clock?

That will be senorita Hermelinda. Please excuse me.

Oh, what is that horrible woman doing here?

My son has commissioned some new clothes for her.

Her reputation as a seamstress is widespread.

As is the plague.

Buenos dias.

Ah, having your piano tuned, are you?

Till dinner then, Diego.

I must go before I lose my appetite.

An insufferable man.

What beautiful furniture you have.

And such exquisite silver.

I must say, I never expected to find anything so rare in this provincial

backwater.

I'm sorry, Don Diego, but Senor Aragon left about an hour ago.

Did he leave any message for me?

I'm afraid not.

Yeah.

Aragon forgot the dinner appointment.

Father, what happened?

Are you all right?

I'm fine. We were robbed.

Who did this?

Well, if I knew who did it, I wouldn't be sitting here like a lump. Ow!

I'm going to bed.

Oh, Diego, your mother's cameo, the one in the girlfriend that took it.

If I ever get my hands on those people... You

heard something.

The bandit.

You heard the bandit whistling.

What did he whistle?

Beethoven?

I see.

We must find this whistling bandit before he strikes again.

I'm writing a little piece entitled The Whistling Bandit's Downfall.

I have to make sure Senor Aragon plays this piece this evening.

There. Finished.

Yes, I know.

Aragon's a stubborn man.

But here's how you're going to do it.

The thief who robbed my father is one of three people.

And I'll wager the whistling band will be at the concert tonight.

Ah, buenas noches, señorita Hermalinda.

Sergio Mendoza.

Oh, by the way, I'm afraid my son has sent his regrets.

He's not coming?

After I made him that beautiful suit?

I'm afraid Don Diego has acquired such a disliking for Aragon after he failed

not to show for their dinner engagement the other evening.

Don Diego can be very moody.

Yes, and speaking of moody, where is the alcalde?

He's been searching high and low for the whistling bandit. He's like a man

possessed. He lost his gold watch and 400 pesos.

Luis will never find him, of course.

Yes, well, if I ever get my hands on that rogue, he'll whistle a different

He stole some of my prized possessions.

The recital is about to start.

Oh,

last night together, Jaime.

Let us make the most of it.

Let's leave.

If you say so, señorita.

Tonight, after the performance, let's have extra chili on our burritos.

Remove yourself, you unhinged woman.

This is not Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

And how, pray, would you know? A common seamstress?

Because I was making a suit for Ludwig when he wrote that piece. I know every

note by heart.

And a lovely melody it is.

Senorita, must you always be so loud?

No beauty possesses a harmony not even Beethoven could

surpass. I assume you came here to do more than whisper sweet nothings to the

waitress.

I did indeed.

I came to reveal the identity of the whistling bandit.

A moment, I heard you.

Zorro!

What a noisy family.

Why didn't you arrest this man? Zorro was just going to reveal the identity of

the whistling bandit. He was?

Yes, old Cardi.

You see, Beethoven completed his ninth symphony only six months ago.

And since the bandit has been audaciously whistling that very tune, it

reason that he must have recently arrived from Europe.

Which leaves me with three suspects.

But only the bandit would know that I secretly changed a page of the score.

You, senorita.

I'm a thief.

I'm preposterous.

You're trying to discredit my family.

Attack him!

Forgive me, senor, but I believe it will need to be treated.

I don't wish to outwear my welcome, our cousin, but before I leave, I must

compliment your cousin on her new gown.

May I say she fills it out quite remarkably.

I think you'll find the rest hidden in her luggage.

Cousin?

I hereby take this woman into custody in the name of the king.

But you are just a botanist. No.

I am here on the trail of this woman, whom we suspected of robbing and

our way across Europe.

Muchas gracias, senor.

I could use a man like you back in Madrid.

He's not going anywhere.

He's under arrest.

As a representative of King Ferdinand's royal constabulary, I believe I outrank

you, alcalde.

Such an arresting melody, don't you think?

On

my way

back to the ship, I think I shall compose something to celebrate my visit

California. It would be honored.

I shall be traveling alone.

The open desert, the clear blue sky to inspire me.

It will be a masterpiece.

Hold that!

Coach!

Are you an Aragon? We will be traveling back to Spain with you.

Oh, no.

Well, dear cousin, I trust it'll be quite some time before I'll be seeing

again. Five years, I would think.

Excellent.

Luis, you were an unpleasant little boy and an even more obnoxious little man.

Five years is not long to wait, Jaime.

Promise you won't forget me.

Never, señorita.

I assure you.

Well, piano player.

Merged any good composers lately?

Thank goodness she's gone.

You've learned how to whistle.

Excellent, Felipe.

Please learn some of the tune.