All language subtitles for Zorro s03e19 Silk Purses And Sows Ears

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

evil a mask won't disguise They turn to
the man

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

Captain Dominguez, Ignacio de Soto
welcomed you to Los Angeles.

Thank you, Alcari.

Heard good things about you. This way,
Captain.

However, the governor is concerned that
other than yourself, this garrison has

no commissioned officers in its ranks.

The governor worries needlessly. He
thinks that you need help in generating

revenues expected by the Spanish crown.

Ah, speaking of revenues.

Full payment, Alcalde.

Every farmer in the territory paid his
sales tax.

Sales tax from farmers, and it isn't
even harvest time yet.

True. But they still barter among
themselves, sharpening plows in exchange

milk, trading butter for eggs.

All taxable in Los Angeles.

Good.

Shoot him, Sargent. With my sword.

farm labor is exempt from taxation
throughout the Spanish colonies,

You know that. What's going on?

I'll return this money to the people who
earned it.

Stop it!

That's the one I heard about. Let's look
after him!

I suggest you get him on the gallows
before I return the Monterey.

You think that would impress the
governor?

Possibly. And that would surprise some
of us around here, too.

This Pueblo's administration is in
serious question.

Now hear me.

I'm going to hold interviews for officer
candidates at week's end.

Captain, I assure you, if I had any
men... Be the best man.

Receive the applications.

I called it.

Honest. Could I have one?

You? An officer?

So perhaps... Sergeant, that's an
excellent idea.

Indeed, that is an excellent idea.

And as a matter of fact, I'll help you
fill out the application.

Thank you, sir.

Place of birth?

Oh, right down Barcelona.

Barcelona? I was born in a farm in
Guadalajara, near Mexico City.

No, no, no, no, no, no. Sergeant, you're
from a very old Spanish family. Your

father was an architect to King Philip.
Your mother was an heiress.

You see, Sergeant, it takes a certain
amount of breeding to be an officer.

But I don't have any breeding.

Sergeant, I thought you said you wanted
to be an officer.

Yes, I do, but... My friend.

This application means as much to me as
it does to you. Besides, no one will

ever check these little details.

Father was an architect.

He built all of Madrid.

That's the spirit, Sergeant.

You fill out the rest of this
application with that much imagination,

promotion is guaranteed.

I want you to know that I appreciate
this, sir.

Oh, one more thing, Sergeant.

What?

I happen to know Captain Dominguez
rather well. He's a very vain man. He

himself on his family's regal profile.

If I were you, I would find a moment in
the interview to compliment him on his

fine nose.

Oh, thank you very much. I'll do that.

So, pump it up!

I want five volunteers, armed and
mounted.

We're going to put Zorro on the gallows.

Circle it.

But don't you have to find him first?

He has a horse.

See, a big, smart horse.

Yes, and that horse has to eat and
sleep, just as Zorro himself needs a

sleep, yes.

But nobody knows where that is.

Yes, someone does know.

Someone provides that food and shelter
for Zorro.

Corporal, I want a thorough search of
every possible hiding place in this

territory. Every hacienda, every place
of business, every shack.

If necessary, we are going to tear this
pueblo apart stick by stick.

You heard the alcalde.

Yes, sir.

Sergeant.

Sergeant Mendoza, we're here to join us
for lunch, sir.

Oh, thank you, Dr. Alejandro, but I have
to finish this.

I didn't know you were born in
Barcelona, Sergeant.

Oh, I wasn't, don't you?

I'm not a biblical scholar, either.

The alcalde thought it would look good
on the application.

Sergeant Mendoza, officers have a
certain bearing, a certain aplomb. And

because, well, they're gentlemen.

It's in the blood, sir. In that case, I
don't have a chance.

See, the only thing I have in my blood
is blood.

What nonsense. Anyone can become a
gentleman.

Ha! You really think it's that simple?
I'll prove it by turning Sergeant

into the finest caballero you ever saw.

Diego, remember what they say about
Sal's ears and silk purses.

What do they say?

Under His Majesty's law of eminent
domain, these premises are subject to

official search.

Search the premises, men.

What is the meaning of this?

Senorita, my men are running the outlaw
Zorro into the ground.

Sergeant.

You finished your application?

I'm helping him make a few corrections.

Are you now? Only in the interest of
simple honesty, my lord.

Well, Sergeant, you realize the
application is only the beginning.

very rigorous interview process.

Oh, Calderon Diego's promised to help me
prepare by teaching me how to become a

real gentleman.

He's hardly a fitting example for an
officer of the Royal Brigade. I beg your

pardon?

My son is the equal of any man under
your command.

Father, please.

No, Diego.

If my son says that he's going to help
Sergeant Mendoza win his commission,

that is exactly what my son will do,
sir.

Would you like to put a little wager on
that, De La Vega, on that boast of

yours?

I'm not a gambling man, sir.

But if I were, what?

Well, not gambling, really, De La Vega.
Let's just say that if Sergeant Mendoza

fails to pass muster with Captain
Dominguez, Diego enlists in the

Royal Lancers and joins in the manhunt
for Zorro.

I'm afraid that's not possible.

Diego, no. But if Diego helps him win
the commission, then you, sir, must

rescind the new sales tax.

Agreed. Good.

I can't wait to get you a uniform,
senior.

Nothing,

sir.

Square those shoulders.

Newton was right.

For every action, there is an opposite
and equal reaction.

Let's review our allocution, shall we?

The secretary reads Rabelais regularly
in the library during the months of

January and February, etc., instead of
etc., and thus, instead of etc., instead

of etc., and thus, and so forth. Repeat.

The secretary reads Rabelais, etc., etc.

Repeat.

Let's try again, shall we?

The secretary reads Rabenais regularly
in the library.

I just wrote back from the Hacienda
Cordera.

Came on you. Nearly destroyed their
home, sir. Well, we must all make

in pursuit of a man like Zorro.

I must say, you're very eager to prove
yourself to the governor.

Wish I could be there when you explain
to him the rollback of the new sales tax

once Mendoza wins his commission.

Have a nice day, okay?

When a lady offers a gentleman her
hand... What's the

meaning of this?

Search everything, corporal. You heard
the alcalde? And it's the last place

that you will ever find evidence of
Zorro.

Well, senorita, in the search for Zorro,
we must leave no stone unturned.

Have any of you noticed how the cloud
formations today so closely resemble the

peaks out at Stony Ridge?

Beautiful.

Look, there's a horse.

You know, Diego, you really are a very
odd fellow sometimes.

Haven't you ever noticed such incredible
things in the clouds? I mean, just the

other day I saw...

Fern disguised as Venus on her way to
the baths. I saw gardens of flowers and

artifices, Corinthian columns. The
entire scope of Michelangelo's Sistine

Chapel, complete with angels and
cherubs.

Well, it's just fantasizing, sir.

You're helpful for the mind, sir.

I see.

Well, as I was saying, in the search for
an outlaw... Alcande, we found Zorro's

horse.

It must be here, right under our noses.

Commander!

This is Zorro's horse, is it?

Simulacra, a magnificent animal, don't
you think?

Congratulations, Quapaw. I hope you've
enjoyed your rank.

Because this is a very fine mare indeed,
and as everyone knows, Zorro rides a

stallion!

Lancers!

One, two, three. One, two, three. One,
two, three. One, two, three.

One, two, three. Con permiso.

Perhaps, señorita Escalante, you would
grace this humble servant of the Royal

Brigade with a dance.

Well, it would be my pleasure.

Very nice, Sergeant Mendoza. Very nice.

You know, I think you've done it. The
perfect gentleman.

What's this, Alejandro? This is my
favorite part.

Bravo!

And my favorite part will be having our
sales tax rescinded when you get your

promotion.

What is it, Felipe?

The Alcalde has captured Zorro.

What?

Excuse me.

I must go.

Are you going?

No.

The less I have to do with the Alcalde,
the better.

As it is, I might wind up in this
garrison.

Good.

The search for the outlawed Zorro has
finally come to an end.

Excellent work, Alcarde. Now this will
impress the governor.

Senor Alcarde, wait a minute. No,
there's a mistake been made. That man is

Villarreal. Villavega, your error only
proves his cunning use of disguises.

Make no mistake about it. This man is
Zorro.

Well, it could be Zorro. I mean, he is
handsome enough.

But can you prove it?

We found this in his house.

The same black satin from which he
fashions his infamous black cape.

Proceed with the hanging.

No!

You listen to me just for reasoning,
please.

Just last week, Jose's father -in -law
was killed in an accident. This black

satin material that you found, look at
it.

It's obviously the widow's mourning
dress.

If there is any doubt, Alcadi, we must
wait for the territorial magistrate.

Trust me.

Once we have disposed of this abominable
felon, things will change in our fair

Pueblo.

Proceed with the hanging. You're hanging
the wrong man, Alcalde.

This man's obviously a fraud.

He's meant to keep us from having our
justice.

I assure you, Alcalde, there is only one
Zorro.

You'll pay for this.

Justin could use a good man at the helm.
Thank you, Zorro.

Adios.

Justin!

Get me out of here!

Get me out!

Justin!

Offer ceremony to the top of
commissioned officers.

Full dress tunic, double -braced
epaulettes, single -edged rapier, one on

left hip, sir.

Excellent. The philosophy of the Spanish
throne as to armed conflict.

Society needs to understand the perils
of war to truly understand the security

of peace.

Very impressive, Al -Qadi. This man has
obviously been well informed about the

tenets of leadership.

Sergeant. Senor.

I'm going to personally see that your
application for promotion will receive

every possible consideration.

Thank you, sir.

And if I may say so, sir, you have a
very impressive nose.

What did you say?

My nose?

This hideous disfigurement broken four
times in battle?

The source of my perpetual failure with
women?

A barrier to a better life?

I'm sorry, sir. I only meant... Not me!

Ridiculous superior.

officer.

You're not fit to be with an officer's
boss.

Get out of my sight.

Out!

How did it go, Sergeant?

Did we win the bet?

I'll get you a good bump with the
enlisted men.

You mean the Alcalded One?

You didn't get the promotion?

The sales tax is still in effect.

But, Sergeant, you were so well
rehearsed. You knew exactly what you

behave.

You will look good in a uniform, Diego.

to verify all denials or war promotions
in this garrison?

Perhaps next time.

The authorities in Monterey will be
disappointed to learn of your abject

to capture Zorro.

Ah, yes. Well, I've already posted a
letter to the governor detailing Zorro's

pernicious tactics and requesting
additional men.

That boorish, insulting sergeant of
yours is all you've got to offer. You're

going to need all the help you can get.

Private De La Vega reporting for duty,
sir.

Sir!

I see you're wasting no time in
recruiting Alcalde.

Oh, no, sir.

Alcalde is really quite aggressive when
it comes to recruiting.

He even made a wager with my father
calling for my immediate induction

Sergeant Mendoza fail to win promotion.

Really?

Tell me more, Private.

Other than the fact that such
recruitment procedures are in direct

Section 14 of the Royal Spanish Military
Code of Conduct, there's really not

much to say.

Other than that, I'd be glad to serve my
country, sir.

A thinking soldier in the ranks.

Señor, we need more men like you.

Well, come on, Diego. How did it go?

Well, it seems the Alcalde has no use
whatsoever for the thinking soldier.

He accused me of disloyalty and threw me
out.

That means you are off the hook, huh?

Yes. A hook you put me on with that
impulsive wager of yours. Well, I'm

about that, Diego, but you know
sometimes impulsiveness is good for the

You should try it sometime.

Well, if I were a betting man, I know
one bet I'd certainly make.

What is that?

That the Alcalde hasn't seen the last of
Zorro.