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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 ♪

(HORSE WHINNIES)

MAN: Whoa!

Is something wrong, mi Comandante?

Nothing is wrong, Sergeant. Then why did we stop?

To see the future clearly.

A future in which there's no longer a lowly Comandante

of the pueblo de Los Angeles, but Don Enrique Sanchez Monastario.

Lord and master of the rancho Torres and all it contains,

including the beautiful Elena!

Have the lancers wait until you and I have reached the gate.

Then have them surround the Torres rancho at a discreet distance.

But see that Torres does not escape!

Very good, mi Comandante.

Drive on!

(WHIP CRACKS)

(HORSE WHINNIES)

A sergeant of lancers trailing Monastario's carriage.

It could mean nothing,

and it could mean that Don Nacho was foolish enough

to return home before fleeing to Monterey.

In which case, we must warn him.

And remember, my friend, you're supposed to be deaf as well as dumb!

Take care, papacito.

You must go quickly, my dear. Every moment of delay is filled with danger.

It has been so ever since this Capitan Monastario came to California.

Perhaps with God's help,

I can persuade the governor to have this man removed.

Be brave. Light a candle for my unknown benefactor.

This man who calls himself Zorro.

If it had not been for him, I would not be alive.

(HOOFBEATS APPROACHING)

No, no, not that!

MAN: There's no time for that. I must see Don Nacho now!

Dona Luisa! Don Diego.

A thousand pardons, Dona Luisa. Elena.

I am the bearer of unfortunate news you must hear.

If it concerns Father, then speak quickly.

Is he here? Monastario is on his way.

I felt it my duty to warn you in case Don Nacho should try to see you.

That is very thoughtful of you, but Don Nacho is not here.

He's on his way to Monterey to see the governor.

Elena, have Ricardo bring some wine for our guest.

Tell your father to hide in the cellar quickly.

(HORSE WHINNIES)

Look, mi Capitan, a freshly saddled horse.

Don Nacho cannot escape us this time!

Sergeant Garcia, learn to cover your emotions.

One does not arrest one's future father-in-law

with a sword in one's hand, but with an olive branch!

See that the lancers have taken up their positions.

Si, Capitan.

What are you doing here?

Oh!

Sergeant Garcia begs to report!

Are the lancers in position?

Si, Capitan. The house is surrounded.

It would be impossible for anybody to break through our lines.

(LAUGHING) I keep forgetting. This little pig cannot hear!

Very good. Now try to act like a gentleman.

If you have any doubts, watch me. Now come.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

I will answer the door, Mother.

Capitan Monastario! Buenas tardes, Senorita.

Ah, Elena.

If such a thing were possible, I would say you look more lovely than ever!

To what do we owe this unexpected visit, Capitan Monastario?

It concerns your father, and is most painful to me.

Perhaps you will be kind enough to take me to the Dona Luisa?

She is in the sala.

Uh, my aide. Sergeant Garcia.

Dona Luisa. De la Vega.

Capitan Monastario has a painful duty to perform, Mother.

He prefers to tell you directly.

For some undisclosed reason, the Capitan's duties usually are painful...

to Californians, that is!

I would guard my tongue, Senor,

or you may find yourself facing the same charges of treason

which have been placed against Senor Torres.

The charges are unjust! Cruel!

I believe you, Senorita, and I am sure your father will be exonerated.

However, my duty often compels me to perform unpleasant tasks.

The law says your father must come to the cuartel and stand trial.

I detect a certain reluctance on your part to answer, Dona Luisa.

Any attempt to obstruct justice

will only bring disgrace upon yourself as well as your husband.

Will you be kind enough to tell the Senor I await his pleasure?

Don Nacho is not here.

He's on his way to Monterey to appeal his case with the governor.

In that case, you will not mind if we search the hacienda.

A mere formality, of course, but I cannot be derelict in my duty.

With your permission, Dona Luisa.

LUISA: Of course.

MONASTARIO: Sergeant!

Take the ground floor and cellar. I will examine the upper rooms.

Si, Capitan. It is dark in the cellar.

If you will come into the kitchen I will get you a candle.

One moment, Elena.

I'm sure this candle here will do very nicely. Here you are, Sergeant.

Wait. I've heard very much of Don Nacho's famous cellar.

I shall go with you. Thank you for the book, Dona Luisa.

I shall enjoy reading Plato. He had such a low regard for soldiers.

After you, Sergeant.

Ah.

(CHUCKLING)

Doesn't it make you want to write poetry, Sergeant?

No. It only makes me thirsty.

But please, Don Diego, do not tempt me.

I have a task to perform.

A commendable devotion to duty, Sergeant,

but as you see, the cellar only has one entrance.

(CUPS JINGLING)

Why rush such a pleasant task, eh?

To think what I should have missed if the Comandante had forced me

to search the upper rooms!

Pardon. Of course, Don Diego!

Ah! This should be the table wine.

But we, Sergeant, we shall take nothing for granted, eh?

Uh-uh. We shall find out, eh?

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Waft the bouquet, Sergeant!

Never was a perfume so...

(INHALES) ...delicate!

Perfume is for smelling, wine for drinking,

Don Diego, please, if you don't mind!

Well, now... Now I must search.

You're much too conscientious!

You must learn to forget discipline!

What have we here?

(WINE POURING)

(CHUCKLING) Oh!

Now, close your eyes and savor the full body of it!

What was that? Nothing. A mouse!

I saw the barrels move! I saw them!

A large mouse. Maybe a rat!

I must search this cellar.

Sergeant Garcia! Yes?

A toast! A toast?

To His Majesty!

Yeah. To His Majesty!

Mmm.

And the Queen!

To the Queen!

Is there a queen?

Oh! My mistake. I was thinking of England!

Um, to the governor!

To the governor!

Ahh. To the Queen also!

And no matter what happens, Dona Luisa,

I will do everything in my power

to see that you and Elena continue to live here.

And why shouldn't we?

You are forgetting that the lands and titles of a convicted traitor

are subject to confiscation by the crown.

Sergeant, a man of your sterling qualities and devotion to duty...

I've often wondered, why aren't you an officer?

I have often wondered that, too, Don Diego,

but I have learned to be patient like the Capitan.

An intelligent man, the Comandante. Oh, smart, too.

He takes what he wants, and he wants this rancho.

That is why he has to find Don Nacho...

To put him out of the way.

Ah. So he can grab the rancho Torres,

and get himself a beautiful wife at the same time.

There he is!

Wait, Sergeant. I'll help you.

Get on the barrels. Quick!

(GROANING)

Help me! Stop the barrels! Stop the kegs!

(SHOUTING)

Don Diego, the barrel! Stop the barrel, please!

(SHOUTING)

Stop the barrel!

Don Diego!

Whoa! Whoa!

(BARRELS CRASHING)

Capitan Monastario, I must ask you to leave at once.

Mother is upset, Capitan Monastario.

Wait outside, please, on the patio. I wish to speak to her alone.

Certainly. With your permission, Dona Luisa, Elena.

Where's Don Nacho?

But where? In the bedroom?

And Monastario?

On the patio?

Letting Monastario think we favor his friendship is our only chance.

LUISA: A sacrifice your father wouldn't ask or want.

It is not an easy thing to do, when I think of Benito.

However, I love Father more.

LUISA: I also have a duty as a mother.

I will pray for help for all of us.

I have spoken to Mother. She has a better understanding now.

I am very glad. You will never regret our friendship.

When my heart is moved, I can be most generous.

(GUITAR PLAYING)

DIEGO: ♪ I sing of the lovely Elena

♪ A lady so charming and sweet

♪ I bring all my songs to Elena

♪ And lay all my dreams at her feet

♪ I know that the fair Senorita

♪ Has lovers who tremble and sigh

♪ They long for a smile from Elena

♪ But no one longs longer than I

♪ Her lovers are many All dashing and strong

♪ But I'll win Elena

♪ With sweet words of song

♪ I dream of the lovely Elena

♪ I pray she will soon understand

♪ My fate is to love her

♪ Forever

♪ For she holds my heart

♪ In her hand ♪

That was beautiful, Diego!

Yes, I was in good voice, wasn't I, eh, Comandante?

Excuse me, Comandante! What is it?

I have searched the ground floor and I personally guarantee

that Don Nacho is not in the cellar... now.

(SNIFFING)

Did you have to drink the cellar dry to discover this?

Oh, no, Comandante, there is plenty left down there.

Never mind. We will examine the upper rooms at once! Andale!

Andale! Andale!

Andale!

(SCREAMS)

Get up the stairs, you idiot!

Wait! I will help you search. Though rivals in love, we are allies in duty.

Stay out of my way, de la Vega.

He was not in there, mi Comandante. He was not, eh?

Whose room is this? Mine.

Search this. Yes, Capitan.

(GROANS)

Now this. That contains only personal things.

Personal things, eh?

That's right. It... It just contains personal things.

Sergeant, bring out the traitor

and arrest de la Vega for aiding a criminal conspiracy against the crown.

Don Nacho, come out!

Please?

There is no one in there, Comandante!

He must be somewhere in these rooms!

And this room? Mine. It is locked.

The key, please. Have you no sense of decency?

I told you, Senorita, I am only doing my duty.

Comandante, I must ask you to respect the privacy of Dona Luisa's home.

Sergeant Garcia! Yes, Capitan?

Put your shoulder to that door. Break it down!

Shoulder... Andale!

(SCREAMING)

(CRASHING)

You dog!

He was not in there also, mi Capitan.

Get on your feet, estupido!

What about this one?

Look! What? What is it?

That sunset! It's beautiful!

(MONASTARIO GROANS)

I did not come here to look at sunsets!

(GROANING) No, Comandante.

(INHALING DEEPLY)

Well, are you satisfied, Comandante? No!

A horse was being saddled in the courtyard as I drove up.

Either Torres was here, or he was expected.

That is it! He is waiting until dark to make his escape!

Sergeant, have the lancers bring their horses into the yard.

Si, Capitan! Oh, we will be ready for him!

Comandante, do you really think Don Nacho will return?

I'm confident he will.

What was that, Comandante? What was what?

Beyond that door. It sounded like the clink of steel, a sword or something.

I think you'd better investigate. Oh, all right!

Be careful. He may be armed!

Are you certain you heard something?

Certainly. I'm sure I did. Listen.

Your nerves are bad. You must be hearing things!

Yes, I suppose you're right. Look out! Zorro!

Get these pieces out of sight.

Beautiful!

We must not make him angry.

We must have his friendship if we are to help Father.

I cannot permit such a thing.

Can you permit Father's death?

Dona Luisa, Elena! Come at once!

Capitan Monastario! What happened?

Is he hurt?

He had a dizzy spell and fell over the balcony.

I'll put him in Don Nacho's room. You better fetch a pan of water.

Poor fellow. He's hurt badly.

He thought he heard Don Nacho, and he fell, striking his head.

I don't know why he's so worried. If Don Nacho were here,

he couldn't get away. The house is surrounded by soldiers.

The only uniform they won't fire on is the Comandante's.

Even I don't dare leave until he recovers!

Oh, excuse me. I think I'd better have a breath of air.

ELENA: If only Diego had the courage of his father, he could help us!

Diego has helped. It will soon be dark. We must hurry.

What are you doing, Nacho?

Diego said Monastario's uniform

is the only one the soldiers would not shoot at.

The Comandante can take anyone he chooses with him out of this house.

Quickly, the cord from my dressing gown.

Diego.

You're leaving?

I have consented to the Comandante's proposal of marriage.

Mother and I are leaving for the pueblo with him immediately.

They say the best man always wins. I want to wish you every happiness.

Shall I call you a carriage? Please.

And thank you, Diego. Pray for us!

The Comandante is leaving. Call the carriage.

What about the trap?

(CHUCKLING) It's already sprung.

On the Comandante!

The trap of love! Would you have him spring one on his future father-in-law?

No.

GARCIA: To horse, lancers! The Comandante is leaving! Quickly!

My congratulations, Comandante, and to you, too, Senorita!

This calls for a big celebration! Drive quickly, baboso!

Uh... Si, Capitan.

You heard the Comandante. Drive quickly!

Drive quickly! Drive!

(WHIP CRACKS)

We have done all we can here.

Now it's time for Zorro to take over.

What is the matter with that fool of a driver?

Driver, stop the carriage. This is not the route to Los Angeles!

Comandante's orders.

Pardon, Comandante. This road...

You are not the Comandante! We have been tricked!

Zorro!

ZORRO: Take his horse, Don Nacho!

(HORSE WHINNIES)

Don't make a move towards me or Don Nacho. I run him through!

Thanks for the loan of the horse.

Next time I see your Comandante I'll tell him how helpful you've been.

You'll return to the rancho Torres pronto!

Hasta la vista, Senores!

(MOANS)

Comandante! What has happened?

(MOANING)

Oh, of course, the gag!

Where have you been, baboso? I've been lying here for hours!

I'm sorry, mi Capitan. I thought Don Nacho was you,

except the uniform looked a little big. Have you lost weight?

Ooh! You thought!

I am surrounded by incompetence! All I know is that Diego was...

That is it! Where is Diego de la Vega?

I don't know, Capitan. You don't know!

Ooh!

Where is Diego de la Vega? I do not know.

You know where he was

when he helped your traitorous husband to escape!

(THUMPING)

Oh, the cellar, huh?

(DON DIEGO YELLING INCOHERENTLY)

(MONASTARIO CHUCKLING)

Well, well! De la Vega! Ah!

Ah!

(SPITS)

Well, I tried to warn you.

And for a moment, I thought that...

(LAUGHING)

Never mind. You would not see the humor.

NARRATOR: Be with us next week when Monastario

uses innocent women to bait a trap for the elusive Zorro.

See how the trap is sprung, but the wrong man is caught.

Watch the real Zorro save his friend

and outwit the villainous Comandante.

Next week when the Walt Disney Studio brings you

another turbulent adventure of Zorro.