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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

confide. Then from out of the night, my hero must rise with courage that

even a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the men.

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

Enter.

You are the Alcalde? I am.

You run a very quiet town.

Yes, well, Cinto Santana is about to face a firing squad and the people of

Pueblo are, shall we say, somewhat squeamish about it.

Yes, you picked a bad day to visit our Pueblo, senorita.

Senora.

It's Senora Alberta Sinestra. I am recently widowed.

Forgive me.

Signora, Ignacio de Soto at your service.

What did this Santana do?

He murdered the Alcalde of San Diego in cold blood.

You mean Alcalde Santana?

Ah, you're from San Diego?

No, but I just came from there. The Alcalde was a good man.

What a coincidence. He shared the same name with his murderer.

Oh, it was no coincidence, signora.

Jacinto Santana murdered his own father.

He was arrested here in Los Angeles and he could not transport back to San Diego

because there would most certainly have been a riot. You see, Alcalde Santana

was much beloved by the people of San Diego.

Excuse me, Alcalde.

Everything is ready.

Excellent, Sergeant.

I do so hate bloodshed. May I wait in your office until it's over?

Of course.

Make yourself at home.

All right, let's get this over with I hate to keep a lady waiting

You've

been found guilty of murder confess it will ease your soul.

How can I confess to something?

I did not do as you wish

Black wheel!

Sorry, men.

Don't let him escape.

Fire! Ready, head!

Fire!

He lost quickly.

He's up for something.

It's called drawing the enemy's fire.

Wait for me in the outskirts of town. We'll need to hide you until the real

murderer is found.

You arrested Jacinto Santana in the tavern where he'd taken a room in his

name. He had no knowledge of the murder.

And according to Senorita Escalante, he was devastated when you gave him the

news of his father's death. These are not the actions of a guilty man.

The evidence against him... The evidence against him is as feeble as your sense

of justice.

Jacinto swore he was already on his way to Los Angeles when his father was

killed.

You will thank me, Alcaldes, when the authorities in San Diego find the real

murderer.

Yes.

Buenos dias senorita.

Do you think of yourself as a demented bloodhound?

Stop trailing me like one!

Buenos dias, senor.

Buenos dias, I'll come.

Ignacio, por favor.

Your pueblo is absolutely charming.

I may stay here for quite some time.

Well... Señora, your beauty and refinement are welcome additions to our

Now, let me see.

Sinestra, your late husband's uncle is the owner of the Bank of Cadiz, yes?

And your own family, forgive me. What was your maiden name again?

I was raised in an orphanage. I didn't have a family name until I married.

You're shocked.

But I always believe in being candid with a gentleman.

No, yes, no, forgive me.

You see, the man that I shall marry won't care about my parentage or how

money my husband left me.

He will be a man like Zorro.

Well, Zorro.

No, you're mistaken about Zorro, senora, I assure you.

Zorro is nothing more than a common thief, a criminal with a price on his

He's a brigand, an outlaw.

Ignacio, I'm sure you have lots of riveting stories. That

woman

happens

to be Senora Alberta Sinestra.

Now suppose you tell me who you are, amigo.

Jorge Ventura.

deputy to the province marshal of Santa Fe.

I've been following this woman for weeks.

I almost caught up with her in San Diego, but she looted me again.

She's wanted, among other crimes, for the murder of her husband, Julio

Ignacio, don't believe him.

This man shot Julio down in cold blood over a game of cards.

One of them is lying, but we'll never know the truth as long as she's in the

Alcaldes' hands.

It's very convincing, senor.

But this warrant is even more convincing.

My apologies, Deputy Ventura.

You don't believe this lie, do you?

Alcalde, will you hold this woman in your jail overnight?

We'll start our journey back to Santa Fe in the morning.

I beg you.

I won't make it to the next village, much less to Santa Fe.

I am the only witness to his crime.

Sergeant. Yes?

As you know, our jail is temporarily filled.

The prisoner will be kept under house arrest in her quarters at the tavern.

And Sergeant, you will be her guard.

Yes, Mr. Kelly.

more pieces than this chicken.

You understand?

Now don't move.

I have eyes in the back of my head.

Tiny little pieces are...

hoped you would come.

Not another step.

Did you think I'd trust that fool Sergeant to guard her by himself?

Until you can prove that you are truly a law officer, senor, the lady is coming

with me.

Lord.

What are you doing?

Masters! Not me, I'm not your enemy.

No, you mustn't do this.

Congratulations, deputy.

You played your role to perfection.

What are you talking about?

Well, it seems that Senora hired you for this little drama just so she could get

Zorro in her clutches.

You let her get away?

Get out there and find her, because if you don't, I'll take your sergeant's

stripes and I'll make you eat them in your next enchilada.

That clear, sergeant?

See you, I'll come.

That will be all, sir.

I'll close up tonight.

Buenos días, Victoria.

Buenos días.

Señor Zorro!

Thank you.

How much longer are we going to look for her, Mendoza, until we find her?

Let's go.

I brought a fresh horse and provisions for your journey.

I'm going to the mission in San Pedro. Wait there.

Wait for what?

Come away with me right now.

Senora, I understand your desire to be free.

But I trust you to stay at the mission until your innocence is determined.

My innocence?

Ventura killed my husband. I saw him.

And if he has the slightest chance, he will kill me too. You must believe that.

You rescued me.

As I would anyone in danger.

Listen.

I have money.

More money than you can imagine.

We'll start a new life together.

Far from here.

Somewhere where they've never heard of sorrow.

Senora, my heart is here in this Pueblo, and it belongs to Senorita Escalante.

I don't believe it.

Zorro is in love with a tavern wench.

Fine, then.

You've made your choice.

And you'll pay for it, senor.

Senor Ventura, you startled me.

I heard a noise.

So did I.

Señor Ventura.

Señor Ventura.

Oh, my God.

Where is Zorro?

He was with you.

That's right.

You've lost him. He loves me now.

Such a twisted view of love. I truly pity you, Signora.

I'm going back to Santa Fe to stand trial.

Ventura was just like my husband.

And just like that old Calde in San Diego.

Prying, snooping.

Always thinking they were smarter than me.

Well, I showed them.

They all deserve to die.

And so do you!

Lancers! Zorro!

Please stand aside. No!

Feel better? Much better.

Quickly. Hurry.

They're coming.

Bedtime, amigo.

Quentin, Matthew, Zorro was here. He killed Ventura.

Sorry to disappoint you, senora.

Ventura, you've been shot.

Yes. You can add attempted murder to her charges.

Not so fast, senora.

Lancer, get Ventura to a doctor.

Take her to my office.

See you.

I'm with you.

I'm all right.

Really.

You must go.

This is your only chance to clear Jacinto Santana of murder charges.

Calde, we could not find Senora Sinistra.

Really? How surprising.

Senorita Victoria has uncovered some very interesting information regarding

prisoner here.

Indeed. Last night I heard this woman confess to the murder of Alcalde

That is a lie.

Zorro was there and he heard you too.

I'm sure he did, Victoria, but I don't think Zorro's evidence will hold up in

court. Precisely.

So, it's my word against yours, tavern wench.

Maybe not.

Santana.

Wait. He's giving himself up freely.

Senor Santana, do you recognize this woman?

Yes.

Alberta Sinestra.

She visited San Diego several days ago.

My father was a widower.

And being alcalde, she was attracted by his power and prestige.

He did not return her affection.

I think that after I left Los Angeles, she killed him.

And then she came to Los Angeles to witness Jacinto's execution, just to

sure everyone thought justice was being served.

You won't get a thing out of me.

That remains to be seen, senora.

Sergeant, please take statements from Senorita Escalante and Jacinto Santana.

Deputy Ventura, would you mind remaining in our Puebla for a few days until this

thing can be settled?

Of course.

You know, Sergeant...

I think there's a lesson to be learned from all of this.

For all the allure of physical beauty, we should remember that it's only skin

deep.

This is true, Don Diego.

That's why I've always said, what counts is not how a woman looks, but how a

woman cooks.

Thank you.