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When tigers 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, my hero must rise.

That even a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the man called Zorro.

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

people acclaim.

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

A hero.

Who's his name?

Can't we stop and rest?

I would love to stop. My stomach is paving in.

We are all tired.

But me, parents, I'm the best.

But then I was sighted on this road two days ago.

Personally, I would rather feel a little hunger than two feet of Toledo steel.

We'll keep moving on. Tighten it up back there!

pesos, Sergeant.

It's not enough.

That's almost as much as the price on Zorro's head.

Joaquin Carena put my arm in the sling.

If it weren't for Zorro, I would have bled to death.

Well, if Joaquin Carena is in California, we may soon be independent

Spanish will.

You sound like you support Carena, señorita.

I support any resistance that opposes the tyranny of men, Sergeant.

What is that?

Here

we

have your travel papers, please.

And why should I have to show you my papers?

Ah! The circus.

I love the circus.

What is your problem, senor?

This man will not let us go into the pueblo without paper. Well, you see,

Joaquin Carena has been seen in this area.

We must question all fellow travelers passing.

However, in this case, I can make an exception for honest circus folk

like yourselves.

You're very kind, sergeant.

Jaime Mendoza, at your service.

Call me Tejira.

Perhaps you'd like to attend our performance with me, as my guest.

I... I would be honored.

Ever since I was a small boy, I dreamt of running away and joining the circus.

Well, it's never too late to listen to your dreams.

You'd make a wonderful strongman.

What was

that? A trampoline artist, Senor Elevar.

Oh, thinking drunk again. I have to sober him up for tonight's show.

And now it gives me great pleasure to introduce Direct from a world tour

in which he dazzled the clown heads of Europe and the Orient, the premier

acrobat of the universe, the sensational, stunning, superb,

Señor!

Yes, it does take its toll.

You haven't seen anything yet. Wait till you see this woman. She is magnificent.

It is a shame Don Alejandro's out of town.

And the show will go on.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your delight, to mystify you with feats of magic,

the incomparable, the enchanting Señorita...

Absolutely and positively, yes.

As soon as I graduate, we'll sail back to California and get married.

Well, why must we wait? I just want to be your wife, Diego, now.

Do you know the church at Colman?

I'll speak to the priest this afternoon.

Meet me there at sundown.

We'll get married today.

Hello again, Diego.

So, just as we agreed, I made the arrangements with the priest at Komana.

He was kind, very understanding.

He counseled patients.

I suppose he could see my growing anxiety.

And so I waited, thinking only of you.

Making plans for our future, planning our family.

I was so eager to share my dreams, my very life with you.

Diego.

Yes. Yes.

As soon as I graduate, we'll sail back to California and get married.

Why must we wait?

I just want to be your wife, Diego, now.

And as I sat and waited for you, Zephira, I felt confused.

Going over your every word in my mind, I knew that we shared a promise, a

devotion.

And then I realized you weren't going to come at all.

I was utterly out of program.

Diego, I was on my way to meet you at the church, I swear.

What stopped you? My brother.

He had joined the rebellion, you knew that.

That very afternoon, I was told he'd been wounded.

He was dying.

He and his group were hiding out at the monastery at Segovia.

I left a message for you at your quarters.

I never got it.

I looked after Ricardo for two weeks, but he died.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Segovia fell under siege. I couldn't get back to you.

By the time I returned to Madrid, you had left before you even graduated.

I thought you had changed your mind.

My father had written to me asking me to return to California at once.

Sometimes fate plays tricks.

Yes.

I tell you what, you better come.

Perhaps Dr. Hernandez should take a look at him.

No, I can take care of this. I'm used to it.

Well, if not just you.

So, Don Diego de la Vega has a past after all, hmm?

We must get you to a doctor.

No.

No doctors.

They will tell the authorities.

Diego de la Vega will help us.

He is no longer a naive young college student.

I do not want to put myself at his mercy.

Diego would never betray me.

Friends, amigo, the cards mean to you now more than ever.

Not part of the De La Vega hacienda, Joaquin.

Rodrigo took up the horses.

We're going to the De La Vega hacienda. That acrobat was no drunk. That was

Joaquin Corella.

Come on, we have to round up the men.

Joaquin Corella.

Oh, no, there's nothing wrong with me. I just wish my father were here, that's

all.

Diego, it's Joaquin Correna, my husband.

I met Joaquin while I was trapped in Segovia.

You were looking after your brother?

Yes. The commander of the rebel battalion.

We spent four months together while the city was under siege.

I grew to love him and what he stood for.

She's lying. She didn't come back to you because I wouldn't let her. She was too

valuable to the revolution.

Don Diego?

It's all right. Felipe, be careful.

You see, senora, she married me because she was in love with a cause, but I've

always known that her heart belonged to someone else.

Don Diego, Mendoza knows Correa is here, and he's on his way. We have to

garrison. We have to get out of here now.

Help us, Diego, please. They'll hang Joaquin. You can tell them I forced you

join us. Stay with Senor de la Vega.

I know that you still love him.

I do still love you.

Sofia, I'm no longer the man you once knew in Madrid.

There is someone else in my life.

Then both of you.

There's a deserted farmhouse about a mile down the road.

You can hide there until morning.

Mother!

Quickly, out through the kitchen. Victoria, show them the way. What about

Diego? I'll delay the sergeant. Come out, Corella!

Hurry. I thank you, senor.

You would make a fine addition to our ranks.

Like yourself, senor Corella.

There are causes worth dying for.

I've yet to find one worth killing for. Go.

Goodbye, Severa.

Bye, Diego.

Quickly, Felipe.

Find some muskets. Let's see how good a shot you are.

Fancy an interview.

Toro, please, not now. We are after Corona.

What is the matter? Have you surrounded?

I don't see anyone.

If I were you, I'd throw down your gun.

If you support the revolution, I am forced to place you under arrest.

Sergeant, I assure you, I never meddle in politics.

But I do employ a good shot.

Any news of Corella, Sergeant?

Oh, I'm afraid not.

He's probably far away by now.

Oh, he will be back to plague you.

You can be sure of that.

It's about time for our lunch, Don Diego.

I'll meet you at the table.

Take all my safe.

Mendoza told me that Zorro tied you and Felipe up.

Zorro made a good alibi.

Ah, I see.

I knew he didn't sound like Zorro.

So who is she?

I beg your pardon?

You told Safira that there was someone else in your life.

Who is it?

Doesn't really matter.

Fact is, she's in love with another man.

What a shame.

Perhaps you should tell her one day.

Well, I will one day.

Um, you were very brave to help Corella last night.

Well, I just hate to see a man of justice inside the Alcalde's jail.

Diego, I'm hungry.

I'll be right there, Sergeant. That would include, I presume, a man like

Oh, especially Zorro.

Not only would I help Zorro escape, I would do anything for him.

Please spare me the details.

Ah, you.

The circus will never be the same for me again.

Yes, Sergeant.

I know how you feel.