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When daggers are pointed at innocent hearts And muskets are ready to

fire

Where tyrants ride high and govern with fear as the forces of evil conspire.

And from out of the night, our hero must rise with courage that even a mask

won't disguise. They turn to the man called Zorro.

Zorro! One who's larger than life and defender of all. He's this man who the

people acclaim.

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

A hero.

Oh, no. Don Sebastiano.

Stand up.

Very slowly.

Move out here where I can see you.

What happened?

We were on patrol. We heard shooting.

I was just... You were

just caught red -handed.

Recently fired. No, listen.

I heard shots. I rushed over here.

I saw a man running away. He was wearing... What do you take me for, a

And we have a motive, Sergeant.

Robbery.

Take him away.

But I would never harm Lee Valverde.

Sergeant, tell him.

Don Sebastian was like his father to me.

It's true, Alcalde. I've known Jose a long time. He would never... Sergeant

Mendoza. Every murderer has a mother.

Every murderer is somebody's best friend.

Now take care of the bodies.

You heard the Alcalde. Bring him!

Lester, help me, quick!

Yes?

It is me, Sergeant Mendoza.

Please, we'll get the intrusion. But we need your help, Don Alejandro. Maria,

quickly, in the library.

We didn't know where else to bring her. The doctor is at the Indian settlement.

What happened, Sergeant?

Don Sebastián is dead.

The alcalde says Jose Rivas did it.

I can't believe that.

Now, let me talk.

I don't understand.

Jose Rivas is the most gentle man in the whole village.

He'd never kill anyone, let alone Don Sebastian.

He worshipped the ground the old man walked on.

This bullet will have to come out.

Only towels, bandages, and a knife.

Felipe.

Stay alive, Doña Maria.

Save yourself.

I'm just not hungry, Sergeant.

Perhaps your appetite would improve if you simply confessed.

I have nothing to confess.

The Valverdes were my friends.

Senor, last year, Don Sebastian filed a new will at the records office, a will

giving you all the lands you have been renting from the Valverdes if they both

died. Don Sebastian was always very generous to me.

And I would never harm him. You must believe me. I'm innocent.

Save your speeches for the trial.

Sergeant Mendoza set the gallows up in the plaza, just in case.

Calde, if you recall, the last time you tried to hide someone, his sorrow burned

down the gallows.

Then build another!

And this time... When Zo shows his face to once again impede the course of

justice, I'll hang him right alongside this murderer.

And I thought you were always urging your men to be on the lookout for

Eternal vigilance is the phrase I believe you use.

Pay attention now, County.

You've only been in this Pueblo a short time.

So take it from me.

Jose Rivas is quite incapable of killing anyone.

Least of all his friend and mentor, Don Sebastian.

Oh, yes.

He was like a father to poor downtrodden Jose, so everyone keeps telling me.

Well, sons have been known to kill even their real fathers for far less than

this. But according to this will, Don Sebastian was going to leave individual

parcels of land to all his tenants.

Why single out Jose?

I found him standing over the bodies with a gun in his hand.

What about the man Jose swears he saw leaving the carriage?

An obvious lie to cover himself.

Perhaps not.

I suggest you delay the execution until Doña Maria recovers.

When a man's life is at stake, isn't it prudent to verify all the facts?

The facts are, Jose Rivas will hang on Friday, and so will you.

You were saying something earlier about vigilance?

I can see I'm wearing out my welcome.

Moving on fire!

Oh, I was vigilant enough to remove the ammunition before you arrived.

Lighthouse!

trying to persuade the alcalde to postpone Jose's execution.

But the alcalde wouldn't hear of it.

Mendoza's under order to personally perform the hanging.

That's a terrible thing to ask me to do.

Jose and I are friends.

And he's innocent.

I know.

I would give a week's pay if I could make Friday disappear.

If the good Lord would just take it right out of the calendar.

Maybe he will, Sergeant.

Maybe we will.

me your lunch.

We're always cleaning. I know.

Lancer's, finish it, baby.

Oh, enchiladas de soto, my favorite, my own recipe.

Bon appetit, my friend.

Thank you, sir.

Very brave, Sergeant.

I have never been so scared in all my life.

Remember, this may be the only way to take Walter from the gallows.

He'll be up in 24 hours.

Now comes the hard part.

When he wakes up, we have to convince him that a week has passed and that you,

Sergeant, have already hanged Jose Rivas.

Let's get to work.

Del Calde wakes up and finds you. Oh, he won't wake up until tomorrow.

And by that time, you will be dead and buried.

It ain't a matter of speaking.

But I don't understand.

I ride out of Los Angeles as fast as you can. Go to our hacienda.

Give my father this note.

Now, he'll hide you until Senora Del Verde recovers. I will never forget

amigos. Don't worry. We believe you.

I believe in you, Jose. Or I will not be risking my military career such as it

is. Go. Go.

Bert from the plaza.

Sergeant, would you be so kind as to give the officer a little atmosphere?

Be my pleasure.

It's an old theatrical trick for me, Ben.

Glue and iron filings.

It will look and feel as though he hasn't shaved for several days.

Why are you being so precise on you?

Well, my design has certain features you don't find in normal gallows.

So it'll be up soon. We better get a vaccine for this.

You are right.

Sergeant, did you think I would not notice?

Dust!

Everywhere!

I thought I told you, Sergeant.

Please forgive me, Alcalde.

I have so many duties to perform while you are unconscious that I...

Unconscious? What are you talking about?

See, Alcalde, you had a terrible fever. You passed out a week ago, right here on

your desk.

A week?

See, Alcalde.

Must have been some fever. I don't recall a thing.

A week.

Well, get on with it, Sergeant.

Yes, Alcalde.

I trust everything went smoothly while I was incapacitated.

Oh, yes, Alcalde. I followed your orders to a tee.

Rivas! What happened to Rivas?

He was hung last Friday, just as you commanded.

Ah.

Good. Good.

Then the people at the church, a memorial service for the poor fellow.

Poor fellow.

He was a murderer, Sergeant.

See me, I've got it.

Get on with it.

Si, alcalde.

I'm sorry.

Perdona.

You think we can trust Mendoza? Only time will tell.

More coffee?

No, thank you, Victoria.

I'm too anxious wondering what's happening over there. It's all up to

now.

Well,

sergeant, how did it go?

To Sergeant Mendoza. We couldn't have done it without his courage. Actually,

that is true.

Mendoza!

Oh,

Sergeant. What day is this?

I told you it's Thursday.

Then it's true.

I've been in bed for a whole week.

That's right, Senior Doc. Exactly.

All of us were quite worried about you. You were... Then why...

Hasn't that stain on my carpet dried?

When Zorro dropped in on me so unexpectedly, he caused a carafe of wine

onto the carpet. My lancers got most of it up with sponge and water.

But the air is as dry as dust.

It's been seven days.

Why hasn't that stain dried?

I'll tell you why.

Because it hasn't been seven days, has it?

You almost had me fooled.

All of you.

Sergeant. You come with me now.

And you bring a shovel.

Game's up, amigos.

Getting tired, Sergeant?

Well, you know, you're going to keep digging until you come up with a coffin.

Even if you have to dig all the way to Australia.

Or you could just tell me the truth, Sergeant.

I'll be merciful.

There is no coffin.

There was no hanging.

And you were just unconscious for one day.

I did it all because Jose Rivas, he is innocent.

I am ready to face the consequences.

I see.

So Rivas escaped.

And you came up with this plan all by yourself.

You said you would be merciful.

Oh, I will, Sergeant.

I will.

According to Spanish law, any soldier who aids in the escape of a convicted

felon shall be hanged.

Any soldier who disobeys a superior officer shall be flogged.

But I am a merciful man.

And so, I will spare Sergeant Mendoza the flogging.

Silence! Silence!

Silence! This government will be working overtime today.

Do your duty.

meant to run over innocent people.

Well, it's a reminder to think twice before you rush to judgment.

Blackburn! After him!

We have apprehended Zorro and his accomplice, Mendoza.

Don't contradict me, Corporal.

I know very well that most of you were involved in this plot to deceive me. And

do not think for a minute that your disloyalty will go unrewarded.

Now get the horses.

What is this?

Arrest everybody.

Hold your horses.

As you can see, La Senora Valverde is well on the road to recovery and she has

told us...

Interesting story. It seems that Juan Tomas Porras, a Valverde tenant, was in

bad financial straits due to gambling. He went to Don Sebastián to demand 300

pesos to pay off his debts.

Don Sebastián refused.

There was an argument.

My old friend was shot. When the señora tried to escape, he also shot her.

Is that right, señora?

Si. Every word of it.

Serpente Jose is not guilty.

How can you punish Mendoza for helping him escape and doing the right thing? My

hat goes off to you, Sergeant.

Here, here, Sergeant.

Sergeant Mendoza, you are reinstated.

Your first task will be to chase down Thomas Bonner and bring him to justice.

Get your horse.

And don't come back without him.

See you, Captain.

I wouldn't bother, Sergeant.

De La Vega, you dare to countermand my direct order?

I wouldn't dream of such a thing, Alcaldi.

But, um, obviously Zorro thinks the good sergeant deserves a rest.