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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 Then from out of the night, my hero must rise The courage 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!

Roberto Segovia and my father, they came to this land many years ago.

He would tell me that they sacrificed the comforts of Madrid to accept the

challenge of living in this new land.

I will be forever in their debt.

Forever in the debt of such men.

He was a true friend, and he was a fine caballero.

We'll never see his likes again.

Let go.

Congratulations, Don Alejandro. You are now the proud owner of two fine

haciendas, your own and the Segovia place.

That's right, Sergeant.

I'd give them both up if I could have my friend back.

A man can only sleep in one bed at a time, Sergeant.

Yes, Don Diego, but a man as rich as your father can now afford to sleep in a

very soft bed.

If I can sleep at all, Sergeant.

Do you understand that I do not enjoy this windfall? It comes from the death

a good friend, sir.

Don Roberto had no one else to leave his property to.

Well, I know a non -commissioned officer he could have thought of.

There's no reason to feel guilty.

Perhaps we can do some good with the Segovia land.

Come in.

Maybe you're right, dear.

Maybe we could do something for the people of Los Angeles.

Excuse me.

I've just come from the Segovia hacienda. It's all locked up.

Yes, it is.

Who are you, sir?

Forgive me.

I am Segovia's son, Gregorio.

That's impossible, sir.

Gregorio Segovia disappeared nearly 20 years ago.

Yes. And now I have returned.

Is it really you?

Please forgive me. It's been so long. Oh, of course.

I'm sorry. I'm Alejandro de la Vega.

Do you remember Diego, my son?

Diego? Oh, I never would have recognized you. You've changed.

So have you. It's been a long time. Indeed, it has.

But tell me, where is he? I can't wait to see his face.

Where is my father? Is he out of town?

I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but it was your father's funeral this

morning. He died in his sleep peacefully.

No.

That can't be.

All the years of hoping and dreaming, and now... Did your father know you were

coming?

Well, no.

No, I was going to surprise him.

He... We all thought you were dead.

I was stalking deer with my father when the Indian raiding party had...

Attacked our camp, stole our weapons, and dragged me off. I remember it like

was just yesterday.

For months, the entire garrison, they searched for you.

You could never have found us. The Indians covered our tracks.

But you were found.

No.

I waited nearly two years to make my escape.

And then I ran across an army patrol near Juarez, and they immediately

me into the Amazon.

To fight Indians? Yes.

They said my experience was far too valuable to pass up.

So for the past 16 years, I've been scouting for the army throughout South

America. But couldn't you have written?

My friend, there is no mail service in the Amazon jungle.

And then last year, I was made a lieutenant.

And they finally gave me my leave to return home.

And I'm too late.

I've got to go to you.

Listen to me. Your father was a very prosperous man.

He left a considerable estate.

Yes, but if he didn't know I was alive... He left everything to Don

My friends in De La Vegas are now among the richest families in the entire

territory. With no heirs, I suppose my father did the best thing.

No.

No, he didn't.

The best thing is for a son to inherit his father's estate.

And that is why we're going into town. We're going to record a new deed.

In your name.

Oh, you are most gracious, Don Alejandro, and a good friend, Gregorio.

and Diego, so are you.

Oh.

Victoria. Buenos dias, Don Diego.

Well, aren't you going to say hello to an old friend?

Gregorio Segovia.

Is it really you?

It's really me.

Oh.

I have never forgotten you.

Not for a single day.

They told me that you were alive.

I never gave up hope.

And now you're here.

I'm sorry about your father.

Thank you.

Are you back to stay?

What could drag me away?

I resign my commission.

He's here to take over his father's land.

Thanks to the generosity of Alejandro.

And to show my gratitude.

The first thing I'm going to do is get some men from the garrison to clear all

the creek beds that run through the Segovia property.

Oh, no, no.

The men of the garrison are not available for common labor.

Perhaps you've forgotten, Sergeant.

Until my release from Madrid comes through, I am still a lieutenant in the

Army.

If necessary, I can simply order it.

The rocks and the brush in the bed will impede the water flow by 50 % in the

rainy season.

Well, I'm sure the governor will be pleased to hear that the garrison is

some good for the people. Of course he will.

This way, Lieutenant.

Will I see you again this evening?

Of course.

I will be here.

We have so much to talk about.

Let's go, Sergeant.

Even when we were very young, Gregorio was always the smartest boy in school.

A true leader.

I'm surprised you recognized him so easily.

Oh, it was easy.

He's wearing the ring that I gave him.

You gave him a ring?

When did you do that?

When he gave me my first kiss.

Of course.

Of course.

It sounds very civic -minded of Gregorio to improve the Pueblo's water supply.

But look at this.

Three of the creeks on his property run straight into the San Fernando Valley

and never even reach Los Angeles.

And this fourth creek has never produced more than a trickle.

I don't know what Gregorio's planning.

But I think his times are. I'll pay him a visit, don't you?

Zorro!

Sergeant!

There's too much gunpowder under that rock. Who is that man?

That is Zorro!

A friend to all honest men, senor.

Zorro, we're only clearing out the creek.

That much explosive won't clear it, Sergeant. It'll dam it up.

Ah!

Don't!

Let's get him!

This is private property.

Damming one of the Pueblo's precious water supplies makes this a very public

matter, senor.

Use explosives out here again, and my next visit will be less cordial.

I'll take...

You were right, Felipe.

Gregorio's up to something.

If I hadn't stopped him, he would have blown a huge hole in the hillside and

stuffed up the creek.

Why anyone would want to block the flow of water is beyond me.

Unless... You should go out there and collect some soil samples for me. But

well away from where the lances are working.

Go on.

Felipe, be careful.

Congratulations. Now Don Roberto's hacienda is officially in the hands of a

Segovia. As it should be.

You know, your father considered his land a sacred trust. Treat it well. I

shall, Don Alejandro.

We haven't celebrated his return properly.

Be a guest at the tavern.

You are too kind.

Oh, a party, how wonderful. You're invited, Sergeant.

Oh, I'm sorry, Don Alejandro, but I can't go.

With the alcalde out of town, I'm stuck with all this garrison bookkeeping. Ah,

maybe I can help.

Would you? Oh, yes.

Listen, why don't you two go along?

We'll be right there.

Now then, Sergeant, as you recall, I was alcalde for a few weeks.

Please, show me.

And now then, the problem.

My main problem, see, are all these numbers.

Aren't you going to congratulate me?

My father just signed over the deeds to the Segovia Hacienda.

Well, congratulations, Gregorio. That's wonderful news.

Yes, isn't it?

My father even wants to host a party to celebrate.

Well, in that case, I'd better get busy.

Diego.

May I have a moment alone with Victoria?

Of course.

I'll be here waiting for my father.

Get out. Get out.

What happened

to

Don Diego, Gregorio? I wanted to talk to you alone.

Victoria,

my feelings for you have not changed.

I can't believe it. We were just children then. Yes, I know.

Now I'm a man. And you're a woman.

And you are the most beautiful woman in the territory.

Well, I have to admit, you have become a very attractive man.

Then it's settled.

You can say goodbye to this place and never have to wait on another table

What are you talking about?

This is my... Victoria, you are going to marry me.

Marry you?

That's very sweet of you.

I'm afraid there's someone else.

There can't be.

Oh, Felipe.

What's up?

None of the Lanchers saw you.

I'll meet Zorro's things as soon as possible.

I'll be here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Those are the ones that you were questioning.

Who is it?

I really don't think that that is any of your business. It's not Diego de la

Vega, is it? Oh, please, don't be silly.

I didn't think so.

But then, who is it?

Tell me!

The man that I love is called Zorro. Zorro!

That bandit!

I nearly killed him today, and next time I will finish the job.

Now, I want you out of here. Yes, and I, I want you.

Let go of me.

It would appear the senorita doesn't want you, senor.

Desire is no substitute for affection, amigo.

I attended Andalusian with Du Blemont.

Most interesting.

So awkwardly executed.

Correct

me

if I'm wrong, Sigurd, but haven't you switched sword blades?

Yes. All the better to kill you.

But Gregorio Segovia, like his father, was left -handed.

That's right.

But you knew that. That's why you pretended to be left -handed until you

under pressure.

Shut up!

Don't worry about that, Segovia. I will back you. Wait.

This man is not Gregorio Segovia.

What are you talking about?

The better question is, Sergeant, who is this man?

That is Gregorio Segovia.

Is it not?

Speak while you can.

I knew Gregorio Segovia in the army. He told me about his family and about the

kidnapping. You assumed his identity.

But he has the ring.

Gregorio died in battle, and I took the ring.

You even went to the trouble of becoming left -handed.

All for the hope of finding the gold.

Gold? What gold?

Tell him.

In the creek, near the rocks.

Don Roberto knew who was there.

He did not want anyone to destroy his land. He was afraid of a gold rush.

But how did you know that Don Roberto had died?

I didn't.

Just call it good luck.

And if he'd been alive when you came?

Well, let's just say he would have met with an accident.

The same kind of accident Guglielmo Segovia suffered in battle.

Sergeant. I suggest you hold this man for the murder of Gregorio Segovia.

Are you all right, Senorita?

Yes.

But you must go.

Hurry.

No, Alejandro.

If you would just sign right here, then the witnesses could sign right in the

bottom.

This is a very generous thing you're doing, Father.

I sincerely believe that I'm just carrying out the wishes of an old

I don't understand. You know, with all this unspoiled land in our Pueblo, why

create a... What did you call it? A game of land preserve.

You see, Sergeant, Roberto Segovia considered his land a gift of God.

And that's why he's going to leave it just the way it was. A gift to share

all the Los Angelinos, maybe forever.

I think it is wonderful that there will always be a place where the land will

never change.

Yes, I suppose you're right. But the thought of all that gold just being

I'm sure the Alcalde would just love to get his hands on it.

Look.

I don't think the Alcalde or anyone else would be disturbing that land.