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[thunderclap]

J‘ Out of the night When the full moon is bright

J‘ Comes a horseman known as Zorro

J‘ This bold renegade carves a "Z" With his blade

J‘ A "Z" that stands for Zorro

J‘ Zorro!

J‘ The Fox so cunning and free

J‘ Zorro!

J‘ Who makes the sign of the "Z"!

J‘ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

J‘ Zorro, Zorro J‘

Ah, Sergeant Garcia.

Sit down, sergeant.

Here, near me.

Please have one of these, sergeant.

I can assure you, they're of excellent quality.

Light it for him, capitan.

And be quick about it!

[Basilio] Sergeant, I owe you an apology.

I had no idea you had been in the army for so long a time.

Si. In just three weeks it will be 20 years.

I suppose you thought of retiring.

No, I love the army, your Excellency.

But you know, of course, that you can retire after 20 years of service?

Si, but I do not wish to.

Oh.

But have you thought of the land you could own?

Land?

l have no money for land.

Oh, but you don't need any.

There is a law that permits the crown to give land to retired soldiers.

- I did not know about that. - Of course.

Now what do you think about retiring?

Well, |...

I would still like the army, your Excellency.

I'm surprised, sergeant.

l have always thought you would make an excellent hacendado.

Yes, I can easily envision it.

You, the master of a large hacienda,

which would be the social center of all Los Angeles.

Presided over by yourself, Don Demetrio Garcia.

Don Demetrio Lopez Garcia.

[Basilio] Sergeant, you are my friend.

I can make this come true for you.

- You can, your Excellency? - All you have to do is retire.

After all, it's your duty to accept the land.

- My duty? - Yes, it would set an example

to the other soldiers, encourage them to give the same faithful service

to the king that you have, sergeant.

Si, your Excellency.

Adio's, Don Demetrio.

Are you feeling all right, Excellency?

Don't worry about me, Mendoza.

I know what I'm doing.

There is a law which states

that a comandante may seize the property

of a person convicted of treason.

The property l have in mind presently

belongs to Don Cornelio Esperon.

Is he guilty of treason?

That should not be too difficult to prove.

One way or another.

But why give it to Garcia?

Sergeant Garcia will be good enough to hold it for us.

After this whole affair has quieted down, I can think of nothing easier

than taking it back from him.

Don Demetrio Lopez Garcia.

Don Diego. Buenas tardes, my good friends.

Buenas tardes, sergeant.

Come into the tavern and let me buy you a drink.

- What? - Just a token of friendship.

You too, little one.

Ah.

Well, sergeant, what is this auspicious occasion?

My good friend, today, as a matter of fact, a few moments ago,

I decided to perhaps retire and become an hacendado,

like Don Alejandro or yourself, Don Diego.

Very slowly sergeant, would you mind repeating that?

Not at all. Some moments ago I decided that perhaps I would retire

and become an hacendado...

- Don Diego, it seems that l... - Please, sergeant.

Would you allow me to pay this time?

Gracias, Don Diego. If you insist.

Now what... What is this you were saying about getting an hacienda?

Well, lam not quite sure about the details,

but my good friend, his Excellency, Senor Basilio,

is going to arrange everything.

Your friend, Senor Basilio?

Si. Oh, Don Diego, he likes me. He even apologized to me.

And then he told me that my faithful service should be rewarded.

- You're making a joke? - No, Don Diego.

I wouldn't do a thing like that.

Well, I don't understand it, sergeant,

but I'm very happy for you. Congratulations.

Gracias, Don Diego.

lthink.

This man follows you around like a slave.

We are all slaves, senorita.

Slaves to duty and slaves to beauty.

Well, are you enjoying yourself, sergeant?

Si, Senor Basilio.

Somehow wine seems to taste so much better from a Venetian glass.

Really? Venetian?

I hadn't noticed.

But then I've had eyes only for Senorita Moneta.

Gracias,

Tell me, sergeant, what other things have you discovered?

Forgive me, Don Cornelio,

but I like to encourage my men to show an interest in the finer things.

That's very commendable, senor.

Sergeant, feel free to examine anything.

Gracias, Don Cornelio, but it will not be necessary.

Oh, come now, don't be embarrassed, sergeant.

After all, as a future hacendado,

you will have to learn to accept hospitality graciously.

Now those, for instance.

Come, my dear.

Those candle holders are beautiful.

And by candlelight, your eyes seem to be flecked with gold.

Tell me, sergeant, where would you say these candle holders were made?

- France. - They are exquisite.

What a pity we are not better friends with the French.

Ah, now there is something equally beautiful.

Come, my dear.

What workmanship.

What attention to detail.

Such a thing as this could have come only from one country.

Where, sergeant?

- England? - Yes.

England!

Spain's mortal enemy.

Sergeant, I deeply regret that you should have

pointed these things out to me.

- [Diego] Senor Basilio! - In a moment, de la Vega.

My dear.

I truly regret that I shall have to inject

an unpleasant note into what has been otherwise

Please forgive me.

But I don't understand.

Don Basilio, you seem to have taken offense at some of my possessions.

Not |, Don Cornelio, but the King of Spain.

Your glasses, your silver service,

now these candle holders.

And I am certain a great many other things that the sergeant could find

were all obtained in open defiance of the law,

which explicitly forbids the possession of these articles.

Your Excellency, we all know that this is an obsolete law.

It is, nevertheless, a law.

And as such, it will be enforced.

Cornelio Esperon, it is my duty to arrest you for trading with the enemy,

smuggling illegal merchandise and for high treason to his majesty, the king.

- Well, this is ridiculous. - Capitan Mendoza.

- Surely you are joking. - I am sorry, my dear.

Believe me, lam, but I have no other choice.

It's my duty to enforce the law.

- Father? - Excellency?

Senor Esperon is under arrest.

- Take him away. - No, father!

ltwill be all right, Moneta.

Diego, take care of her.

Oh, uh, Senorde la Vega,

lwill need your testimony at the trial.

- You will come? - You can count on it.

Good.

And once again, senorita, I must tell you how sorry I was to do this.

However, feel free to visit your father at any time.

Buenas noches.

this hacienda, and all the lands connected with it, are confiscated.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Congratulations, Sergeant.

As the soldier who discovered this treason,

all this will be yours when you retire.

[door closes]

Now, sergeant, about the hearing tomorrow,

You know what you're to say, of course?

I cannot accuse Don Cornelio of smuggling and treason

when everybody in Los Angeles owns something that was not made in Spain.

- I choose not to hear that, sergeant. - Nevertheless, it is true.

It had better not be!

Because if it is, then you are the one who is guilty of treason!

- Me? - For you, the penalty would be death.

The death penalty for me? Why?

If, as acting comandante, you publically admit

that everyone trades with the enemies of Spain,

then you are guilty of treason because you have willfully failed

- to enforce his majesty's laws. - But I didn't. I mean, I haven't.

And for that, I will see you hang!

Stand up when his Excellency is speaking to you.

Well, sergeant, l... I hope our little talk hasn't upset you.

- Of course not, your Excellency. - Good.

I want you to understand the situation.

If you testify against Don Cornelio,

he will be exiled

and you will take over all his lands and properties.

But if you testify that Don Cornelio's treasonable acts are common practice,

you will hang. Is that clear?

Si, Senor Basilio.

And if you mention a word of this conversation,

you will wish, in the end,

that I had hanged you.

Buenas tardes, sergeant.

Excellency, when Don Cornelio is convicted of treason,

are you really going to exile him?

Certainly.

But only as far as the gallows.

Buenas tardes, Corporal Reyes, Lugo.

Buenas tardes, Don Demetrio.

Just call me "sergeant" or even "Demetrio."

Is that an order, sergeant?

Of course not.

Gracias, Don Demetrio.

Let's go.

Somehow I don't feel very thirsty anymore.

Gracias, Jacinta, but I do not have any money.

That is quite all right, Don Demetrio.

Your friend, Senor Basilio, has guaranteed your credit...

...until you receive your blood money for selling out Don Cornelio.

- Buenas tardes, sergeant. - Buenas tardes, Don Diego.

And to you, little one. Sit down, Don Diego, please sit down.

- I'd be delighted. - Some wine, Don Diego?

No, no. No, thank you.

I would like a word with you, however.

Gracias, Don Diego.

I knew you were my friend.

I hope I am.

- I hope Don Cornelio is, also. - Oh, yes, Don Diego, believe me.

Good! I knew you wouldn't testify against him.

You do not understand, Don Diego.

I must.

You're right, sergeant. I do not understand. Explain it to me.

Well, that is to say, I...

- Go on. - I'm sorry, Don Diego.

I must do what I must do!

Now I think I do understand.

Don Demetrio,

I've better uses for my time. Will you excuse me?

- But... - But nothing.

I don't understand the sergeant, either.

We've got to make him change his mind about testifying.

- [mimics sword swish] - Certainly.

Senor Zorro... I hope.

Yes, sergeant. Zorro.

Thank goodness. The way things have been happening

it could have been Corporal Reyes, even.

I'm so glad to see you.

It is nice to have someone to talk to,

- even if it is you. - All right, sergeant. Talk to me.

Tell me, why are you going to testify against Don Cornelio?

That is one thing I cannot tell you.

Does becoming a landowner mean that much to you, sergeant?

Oh, no, SenorZorro, you must believe me.

lam happyjust being a soldier.

Can't you see how happy I am?

I don't want Don Cornelio's hacienda.

- Then why are you taking it? - Well, |...

Look, sergeant, all you have to do is testify that

nearly everyone in Los Angeles has bought goods from other countries

and Don Cornelio will go free. Will you do it?

And if! do not testify against Don Cornelio, Senor Basilio will...

Senor Basilio will not give you Don Cornelio's hacienda.

- Is that it, sergeant? - Please, SenorZorro!

Well, let me tell you this.

If you do testify against Don Cornelio,

I'm going to carve a "Z" right on the seat of your trousers.

I know, SenorZorro. You always do.

Only this time, sergeant, I'll do it from this side.

[knocking]

[man] Sergeant Garcia, you haven't made your inspection. I have to come in?

Remember, sergeant, from this side.

Sergeant Garcia!

Oh, shut up!

I hope I have been able to make my position clear.

lam an humble servant of the law.

A simple subject of his majesty, the King of Spain.

Whatever be my feelings in this matter,

there is only one course that I may follow.

The law has been violated.

And the law must be satisfied.

It would not surprise me if he started to cry.

Because this is a hearing and not a trial,

I shall call but one witness.

He will be able to supply all the facts pertinent to this situation.

| now call

Sergeant Demetrio Lopez Garcia.

[murmuring]

Now, Sergeant Garcia,

will you tell us, in your own words, of the smuggling,

the treachery and the treason that you discovered

at the hacienda of Cornelio Esperon?

Well, |...

May l have a glass of water please, Excellency?

Yes, of course.

Gracias, Excellency.

Now, you found numerous items

forbidden by law to be in the possession of California citizens.

Is that true?

Si.

And you were surprised, were you not,

to discover this evidence?

We are waiting, sergeant.

You did not know of this treasonable traffic, did you?

Otherwise, you would be guilty of treason yourself.

All right, then lam guilty, because I knew of it.

- [murmuring] - [Basilio] Knew about it!

- Do you realize what you're saying? - Si.

Even the governor and the Viceroy know

we trade with other ships that come to California.

It is a common practice.

Are you confessing to treason in open court?

They tell me, your Excellency, that confession is good for the soul.

If anyone moves, Senor Basilio dies.

Everyone stand still!

A wise decision, senor.

Let's see if we cannot broaden the base of our confession in open court.

I notice this coat you're wearing is made of exceptionally fine wool.

Where is it from? Where was it made, Excellency?

England.

Well, Excellency, what do we have here?

Excellent watch, eh, sergeant?

Where would you say it was made?

Switzerland.

[people murmuring]

You know that's exquisite brocade in your vest, senor.

Tell us, where did it come from?

I can explain.

- Where did it come from? - France.

- [laughter] - For the sake of modesty, senor,

we will assume that the pants were made in Spain.

[laughter]

And now, your Excellency, do you wish to render a verdict?

Are you, the sergeant and Don Cornelio guilty or not guilty of treason?

- Not guilty. - [cheering]

Hey, Lugo, did you hear that? Not guilty.

There's no one to guard now. Come on.

- Zorro! - [Basilio] Mendoza!

Mendoza, get me down. Get me down!

Lancers!

Get him!

Shoot him!

Shoot him! After him!

Don't let him get away!

Shoot him!

[whinnying]

J‘ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

J‘ Zorro, Zorro J‘