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(THUNDERCLAP)

♪ Out of the night when the full moon is bright

♪ Comes a horseman known as Zorro

♪ This bold renegade carves a "Z" with his blade

♪ A "Z" that stands for Zorro

♪ Zorro!

♪ The Fox so cunning and free

♪ Zorro!

♪ Who makes the sign of the "Z"!

♪ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

Whoa, whoa! Whoa!

Take the horses to the stable and bring my baggage to the inn.

Si, Senor.

Very thoughtful.

The way you fixed the place up to greet me.

But tell me, Senorita, how did you know I was coming?

We await the arrival of the new Comandante, Senor.

That is the reason for the decorations.

A new Comandante? One soldier is pretty much like another, no?

But there is only one Esteban Rojas.

Esteban Rojas? The son of Don Domingo?

Si. The prodigal has returned.

And I see that things have improved during my absence.

All except you, Josofat.

Caridad, Senor.

You never knew anything before

and you've forgotten that.

Si.

Senorita, the best room in the inn.

Of course, Senor.

No, no, no, corporal. Let us try it again.

Now, what are you going to tell the new Comandante about me?

In the whole army there is no one more brave.

Si.

Or more handsome.

Si.

Or more stupid.

Si.

No, no, no. More intelligent. You keep getting it wrong.

I do not think he will believe it.

Why do you say that?

Would you believe it if you were the Comandante?

Would you believe if they showed you somebody like you

and told you he was the most intelligent man in the whole army?

No, I would not believe it.

But that shows I am intelligent.

I know a stupid man when I see one.

Sergeant! Senor Magistrado.

Send a man to the top of the pass.

Let him watch for the Comandante.

Notify me when he approaches.

I shall be at the inn.

GARCIA: At once, Excellency.

Your Excellency.

Don Alejandro.

Permit me to present my son, Diego.

Don Diego.

Will you honor us?

You are here for the new Comandante?

I've heard many things about Capitan Melendez, all of them good.

(RATTLING) His reputation...

So you would argue with me? No, Senor.

I'm going to teach you a lesson.

Put up your sword!

Senor, I am appointed the king's magistrate for this pueblo.

I intend to allow no brawling or disorderly conduct by any man.

I knew it was a mistake to return to Los Angeles.

In that case, Senor,

it will be no hardship for you to leave at the earliest moment.

None whatsoever. Gomez, take those to my room.

Leave the trunks and carriage. We start away at dawn.

It is many months since anyone has demanded

law and order in Los Angeles.

With you and Capitan Melendez,

we will return to peace and tranquility.

The California of your boyhood, Diego.

I remember those days.

The days before we had heard of Zorro or seen any need for him.

This Zorro, the outlaw...

Do you feel that he will threaten the peace of the pueblo?

He never has.

He has fought only against injustice and tyranny.

Nevertheless, he is an outlaw.

I doubt he'll show his face around here again.

That will be a good thing, eh, Maria?

He never did show his face, Senor. Here or anywhere else.

You know, he must have been very homely, always hiding his face.

He was the most handsome man who ever lived.

Oh. Then you have seen him without his mask?

No, Senor. But there are some things you just know if you are a girl.

The Comandante is coming! The Comandante is coming!

Lancers, take your posts.

Don Alejandro, would you be at my side to greet the Comandante?

I'd be honored, Your Excellency.

Caridad.

You know what it's all about? A new Comandante is arriving.

Senor! You stay here.

But there are no customers. There soon will be.

They will toast the new Comandante. Get everything ready.

(BUGLE PLAYING FANFARE)

Well, there he is.

Capitan Melendez.

Your servant, Senor Magistrado.

Capitan Melendez, our pueblo is small, but our hearts are warm.

We bid you welcome to Los Angeles.

Senores, I thank you for your welcome

and will endeavor to deserve it.

In this pueblo, law and order will prevail,

with equality and justice for all.

Yes, Bernardo, I believe it is true.

Peace and tranquility in Los Angeles and goodbye to Zorro, eh?

With a man like that in our midst, there's no need for Zorro.

His mission is accomplished.

He looks like a good Comandante, not like the last one.

The last one was a skunk.

Si.

Do you think there is such a thing as a good Comandante?

There are good and bad Comandantes,

just like there are good and bad skunks.

No, Bernardo. Zorro is dead.

Now I am free to do as I wish.

Perhaps I shall get married. What do you think of that?

MELENDEZ: I bring you assurances

from the governor and the viceroy himself

that these people are not forgotten...

but that bright new day will come,

and with law and order, Los Angeles will grow and prosper,

even in these hazardous...

The Comandante!

(WOMAN SCREAMS)

(CLAMORING)

(HORSES WHINNYING)

What are you doing here?

Nothing.

Here is the man! Here is the man!

GARCIA: Lancers, forward!

Josofat? No.

It has just been fired, Excellency.

Arrest him.

Yes, Excellency. Why did you do it, Josofat? He was a good man.

Si. Si.

Maybe you're right.

Perhaps we have not finished with Zorro after all.

Now remember, you never saw me come downstairs. Do you understand?

But what about Josofat?

Why worry? Zorro will come to his rescue.

He's the friend of the poor.

How can you be certain he will?

Where are you going?

To speak to the Senor Magistrado.

Senorita, listen to me.

Then if you still wish to speak to the Magistrado,

I will not stop you.

You have seen strange things today, things you do not understand,

but would you question them if you knew Zorro did them?

Of course not, because everything Zorro does is right.

Isn't that so, Senor Esteban?

I have another name, Senorita.

Can you not guess what it is?

Many have sought to see my face, and none have succeeded.

You alone know the man behind the mask.

Senorita, look at me carefully.

Do not be confused by the beard.

Look into my eyes.

Zorro!

At your service, Senorita.

Oh, no!

I warn you, Indian,

you are not helping yourself by being stubborn.

Tell me why you shot him! I know that trick.

You do not fool me with your blank looks.

Excellency, could I say something? Well?

Perhaps he does not know why. He is not like you and me.

He is not too smart in the head.

In your case, sergeant, I fail to see the distinction.

Gracias.

I did my best, Josofat. He is a hard man to convince.

Being Comandante is not so easy, eh?

Si.

It is better than having Capitan Monastario around.

Capitan Monastario.

He would shake his fist and call me a stupid idiot.

When I turned my back, he would kick me down the stairs.

(SIGHS) Those were the good old days.

Sergeant, I have a thought.

A thought? What kind of a thought?

Why is it Josofat cannot give his reason for killing the Comandante?

Could it be because he did not do it?

But we saw him do it.

Almost.

Didn't we?

Anyone could have fired the shot and put the musket in his hands.

An excellent idea, Don Diego.

But how do we prove this to the Magistrado?

By finding the one who is guilty, of course.

Another excellent idea.

We find the man who is guilty and he will prove Josofat is innocent.

But how do we find the man who is guilty, Don Diego?

So just as I planned it, the pretty little thing decided I was Zorro.

I think I handled it brilliantly, don't you?

Esteban, you are a dangerous fool.

You had a witness who could ruin us and you let her go free.

What would you have done?

I would have killed her.

A pretty little thing like that?

Maybe you would, but not Esteban Rojas.

What are you worried about?

She would as soon die of torture

than breathe a word against Zorro.

And she thinks I am Zorro.

Well? What's the matter now?

The sergeant and Diego de la Vega

are questioning everybody in the inn.

Diego's with your little barmaid now, no doubt asking what she saw.

Go find out what she has said and then get rid of her.

Did you not go to the door to look outside with all that commotion?

Do not concern yourself so much. Everything is all right.

All right? With Josofat in prison charged with murder?

Soon as it is dark, Zorro will come back and release Josofat.

What do you mean, come back?

Just don't worry about it.

Maria, you are wanted out back. Hurry.

Yes, Senor.

I have a few more questions for you.

You ask too many questions, Don Diego.

Follow Maria. Make sure she comes back.

MAN: All right, over here.

Si, Senor.

I suppose because I am not a gentleman, I get no service.

Oh, no, Senor. It's not that at all.

I just didn't know you were here.

(MUFFLED SCREAMING)

All right, you, what do you want?

Answer him!

He is telling us he is deaf and dumb. We will let him go.

He could see, couldn't he?

Don Diego, I just learned something of great importance.

Don Pablo was standing on the other side of the plaza

when the shot was fired. It sounded very loud to him,

but Mariano Gregario, standing near the inn,

barely heard the shot at all.

Unfortunately, Mariano Gregario is almost as deaf as Bernardo.

That is true. But at least it is something, is it not?

Yes. It most certainly is something.

Sergeant, please excuse me.

Of course.

(THUMPING)

Bernardo. What are you doing in there?

You have a headache?

I'm sorry. But what are you doing in there?

Someone hit you on the head?

And they whipped you?

Oh, the coachman hit you.

A beard? And Esteban Rojas! Ah!

Maria?

They hit her on the head too?

They carried her...

and put her in the carriage and drove away.

But this is very important.

Why didn't you say so in the first place?

Well, I shall give Maria your love.

Hy-aah!

Hy-aah!

Pull up your horses!

Pull up your horses!

Forgive me. I usually help a lady from her carriage more gracefully.

You are not Esteban Rojas.

Should I be?

Oh, that horrible creature.

He said he was Zorro and that he only killed the Comandante

because he was a wicked man.

One moment, Senorita.

(WHISTLES)

So it was Esteban Rojas who killed the Comandante?

Yes. He said he was Zorro and that he'd get Josofat out of prison.

He will not get Josofat out of prison, but you will.

All you have to do is tell Sergeant Garcia that...

What is the matter, Senorita? Are you ill?

If he wasn't Zorro, then you must be.

Yes. I am Zorro.

Oh, no!

(HORSE NICKERING)

Yes, Tornado. That is the trouble with women.

They have peculiar...

(LAUGHS) feminine habits.

(SNORING)

Gently, boy. Gently.

Now.

Attention!

(GUNSHOT)

GARCIA: What's going on down there? Guards!

Lancers, to horse!

(GASPS)

Take care of her, Sergeant. She has a tale to tell.

After him! After him!

Lancers, to horse! After him, lancers, after him!

After him!

They must not catch him. He's a wonderful man.

Do not worry, little one. They will not catch him.

Not without Sergeant Garcia.

And in his hand, this eagle feather.

Perhaps they sent it to him as a kind of death sentence.

He had to die, because exposed as the man who killed the Comandante,

he might talk and implicate the rest of them.

But who are they? And why an eagle feather?

I do not know either.

But it is something deep-seated and sinister.

Something that spreads a dark shadow over the future for all of us,

and may bring an even greater need for the work of...

Yes.

Zorro.

♪ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

NARRATOR: Next week, Garcia becomes the victim of a double-cross

and is about to pay with his life.

Ready! Aim...

NARRATOR: Zorro, in his fight for justice, makes a desperate ride

to capture the agent of the eagle and save the innocent Garcia.

Be with us next week, when the Walt Disney Studio

brings you action, suspense, and fun

in the exciting life of Zorro!