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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!

♪ The Fox so cunning and free

♪ Zorro!

♪ Who makes the sign of the Z!

♪ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

Buenos dias, Senora.

It's so early for a lady to be out.

You must excuse the way we look here.

May I speak with you for a moment, Senor Quintana?

Si.

I have something I would like to show you.

From the Eagle. The sign of the leader.

Until further notice, you will take orders directly from me.

Take orders from a woman?

You will take orders from me or be replaced by someone who will.

Si, Senora.

Be ready within the hour to move the shipment of gunpowder.

I will give you specific instructions later.

(SIGHING) There is a slight problem, Senora.

What do you mean, a slight problem?

Well, the shipment arrived.

We stored it late last night in the cellar, but it turned out to be brandy.

What are you trying to tell me? Where is the gunpowder now?

I don't know. Somehow Zorro got it away from us.

We found our man unconscious. He didn't know what hit him.

You would be fortunate if you could get off as lightly.

Si, I must have time, Senora.

Give me 24 hours.

Let us at least try to find him.

We will make him talk.

Make him tell us where he hid the gunpowder.

Give you time, you say. Senores, there is not time.

The entire plan of operation

depends upon every man doing his job and doing it on schedule!

I cannot help it. The powder is gone.

It will not be easy for Zorro to hide all those kegs of gunpowder.

We may find him if we move quickly.

All right. Round up all the men you can trust.

I can twist that stupid Sergeant around my finger.

I will get him and his lancers to help you smoke out Zorro.

We'll turn over the gunpowder to no one until we know whom to trust.

(HORSE WHINNYING)

GARCIA: Spread out! Search everywhere!

Don't overlook a thing! Look everywhere!

I do not like this, Bernardo.

Our friends in the tavern have duped Sergeant Garcia into helping them.

What good would it do to hide the kegs if we cannot hide the cart?

Go out there, Tornado. Lead him away from here.

Go on!

Oh, you think when Garcia sees Tornado,

he'll call out and the others will come rushing this way?

No, not Sergeant Garcia.

Oh, he will start to call out, but then he'll think better of it.

You see, he's convinced that with Tornado he'll capture Zorro.

This he will not share with anyone.

(HOOFBEATS APPROACHING)

Here, horsey. Good horsey.

Nice horsey.

Come and get the nice grass.

Here, horsey. Come on, horsey.

Nice horsey.

Look at the nice grass.

Come on, horsey.

Get the nice grass.

(SIGHING) Here, horsey.

Here, horsey.

Take a bite of the grass, please!

Corporal Reyes, what are you doing here?

I saw you trying to catch your horse, so I put out a snare.

What happened to him?

Nothing happened to him.

How did he turn so black?

He did not turn black, stupid.

He's always been black. This is...

To tell you the truth, Corporal, I do not know.

I was riding him along,

and he stopped and ate some berries off of a bush.

And, suddenly, he turned black. Just like you see him now.

It is all very strange.

Here's an account of the time that Zorro rescued an Indian from the whipping post.

How does that look, Corporal? Or did you like it better the other way?

Sergeant, I didn't like it the other way at all. It was awful.

But I guess this is worse maybe.

Do you think he looks like he could belong to any particular person?

No, Sergeant.

I don't think a particular person would have a horse that looks like this.

Why don't you leave him black?

I want him to look like he used to look before he ate the berries.

I don't think he used to look like this ever.

(CHUCKLES) I am so tired I can hardly stand up.

I am almost too tired to sit down.

Would you mind putting all that paint away, Corporal?

I will go to my room now, Sergeant.

Would you bring me a bucket of water, please?

It feels so good to my poor feet.

I walked a lot and I'm tired, too.

I think I walked as far as you did.

Maybe you walk as far, but you do not walk as hard.

(GROANS) Go get the bucket.

Bring me a bucket of water before you go up to your room, please.

Bring me a bucket of water!

Gracias.

(SNICKERS)

(GRUNTS)

If my back didn't itch so much,

I could sit here for 100 years and never move.

(GRUNTING)

(MOANING) Oh, Corporal. That feels good!

(CHUCKLING) My, what soft hands you have.

Not so hard, Corporal, please.

It feels so much better when you do it easy. I...

Whoa. Oh!

(HORSE WHINNIES)

(GRUNTING)

Gracias.

(LAUGHING) What are you doing?

Don Diego. Nothing. Nothing at all.

I thought that... Then I looked around...

Anyway, he started it.

And I think he finished it, too. Yes.

(MOANING) Gracias.

Did you say that was Zorro's horse out there with Garcia?

Yes, the Sergeant told me he captured him.

That is strange. He is taking orders from young de la Vega.

A horse'll take orders from anybody.

This is different.

Do you think de la Vega could be Zorro?

At one time or another every stupid person in the pueblo

has suggested that, according to these records.

Do not add to the list.

Most peculiar markings on your new horse, Sergeant.

I don't believe I've seen one quite like it.

I do not think he quite likes it either.

Don Diego, I will tell you a little secret.

That is Zorro's horse.

Zorro's horse?

But how in the world... Never mind how in the world.

With that horse, now I can capture Zorro and claim the reward.

This is the happiest day of my life.

I can imagine, Sergeant.

Oh, by the way, is Senora Toledano in?

I promised her I would stop by today.

Si, Don Diego. Si.

(CHUCKLES)

Don Diego is coming.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Don Diego, how nice. Do come in.

I just dropped by to see if there was anything you needed.

Anything I could get for you.

It's sweet of you, but no, I can think of nothing.

Senora, may I ask you a question?

I realize, maybe, I should not ask it but...

And if I am out of place I hope you'll tell me.

Diego, whatever do you mean? What is it?

Oh, I can assure you it is nothing of a personal nature.

Do you recall yesterday, when I was here,

a courier arrived with a special message?

Si.

And I left you and went to the tavern to get Sergeant Garcia.

Si.

I realize it's a military matter and none of my business,

but did you leave the room or did anyone else enter after I'd gone?

Why do you ask this, Diego?

I was wondering if someone could not have come in here and

altered the message?

Well, as a matter of fact, I did go to my quarters for a minute.

It's strange that you should ask that.

I just happened to look out and see that funny little corporal

sneak in and sneak out again.

I wondered at the time...

Corporal Reyes? Si.

You cannot mean... Not Corporal Reyes!

Yes, I had the same feeling at first.

I am making a complete report to my husband.

I must get it off. You will excuse me?

Oh, certainly.

Thank you for stopping by, Diego.

It is good to know I have someone I can trust.

At any time and in any way I can. Your servant, Senora.

I don't care what the Senora says.

I saw de la Vega give hand signals

to the horse, and I saw the horse obey.

Yes, but if you're wrong,

it's the worst kind of mistake we could make.

What if we took young de la Vega aside and

tried to make him talk and he is not Zorro?

That is exactly what I've been saying.

His father has too much influence.

We would be run out of Los Angeles.

All right. I've told you how I felt.

If you want to disregard it, I cannot help that.

Wait a minute. I have an idea.

What kind of an idea, Senora?

I know how to find out for sure whether

he is Zorro or whether he is not.

And, at any rate, it will get him out of the way for a while.

He is dangerous. He asks too many questions.

Find out for sure if he is Zorro.

We'll do the rest.

He will talk. He will talk fast, but he will not talk long.

(SIGHING)

I have it! You have thought of someone?

For an innocent person, why not Don Diego?

Nobody is more innocent than he is.

Don Diego... You mean de la Vega?

Why, Sergeant, he might serve our purpose very well.

Now, to make this work, we must build a case against Diego.

No one must suspect that this is a trap to catch the real Zorro.

(LAUGHING)

Why are you laughing? It is so funny!

He is my best friend!

Come in, Don Diego. Come in, please.

Oh, here we are. This way, please.

Sit down, Don Diego. Sit down.

This is very flattering, but you should not squander your money.

It is my pleasure to repay your hospitality, Don Diego.

A little service, please!

The best wine in the house for my friend, Don Diego.

Andale. Andale. Si.

What is this? Do you have something special arranged for me?

How can you say that, Don Diego? Nothing special...

Well, not especially.

I mean...

I mean I should not question your hospitality or generosity.

You are my friend and I trust you.

Don Diego, I...

You are Diego de la Vega? Si.

Senora Toledano is out in back of the inn.

She asked that you come to her at once.

You will excuse me?

(THUDDING)

You did not have to hit him that hard.

I'm sorry, Senora. My hand slipped.

Zorro!

(BANGING ON DOOR)

There he is. I saw him come in, so I hit him on the head.

There's your Zorro, the young de la Vega.

Sergeant, I want you to tell me something.

Did you, in any way, have anything to do with this plot against me?

What in the world do you mean?

I mean that I trusted you.

I realized there was something funny when you asked me to the tavern,

but I said to myself, "Sergeant Garcia's my friend."

Please, Don Diego.

I've said aloud that your honesty and integrity are above question.

Then you proceed to betray me, your own friend, and for what?

Did they... Did they give you a bottle of wine, Sergeant?

No, Don Diego. Please. I could do nothing to hurt you.

You take part in a plot against me

and you have the temerity to say that you could do nothing to hurt me?

Really, I cannot believe it.

But it is true. Do not be upset.

Nobody really thinks you are Zorro.

Oh? Is this just a little plot to get me out of the way?

Yes... I mean no.

When the real Zorro finds out you are in jail, he will come to rescue you.

He is who we want to catch. Oh, I see.

So you have nothing to worry about.

Do you think the real Zorro would stay away

and let an innocent man stay in jail?

And suppose the real Zorro does not show up?

In that case, you might have something to worry about, maybe a little,

but I am sure he will come.

I find your confidence most reassuring!

(SIGHING)

Do not be so nervous, Don Diego. Have you no faith in Zorro?

At the moment I have very little.

There may be good reason why he cannot ride tonight.

You do not know Zorro like I do.

He will show up. He will come over the wall like he always does,

but, this time, he will not get away.

(SNORING)

Psst!

Psst!

(SNORING CONTINUES)

(FABRIC RIPPING)

(SNORING CONTINUES)

Wake up, Sergeant, but make no sound. This is Zorro.

I have released young de la Vega from his cell and permitted him to escape.

I am glad to see you, even if I cannot see you at the moment.

Listen to me.

There is something of vital importance that needs to be done.

And I'm going to trust you.

Trust me? You are to speak to no one of this.

Oh, I will... I mean I won't. Whatever you say.

And trust no one.

Tomorrow at sunrise, take four or five lancers to Ravello's Ravine.

Do not tell them where they are going.

Make sure you're not followed.

Four or five lancers? Why, Senor Zorro?

I will turn over to you all of the gunpowder

that has been stolen from our presidios.

You will return it to them under guard.

Si. Gracias, Senor Zorro. Gracias.

Now, get up, Sergeant.

If you tell anyone what I've just told you,

I will whittle you down to the size of a midget. Inch by inch!

Now open the gate. And, remember, no tricks,

or I may be tempted to puncture a balloon.

Hurry, Sergeant! Open the gate!

Zorro! There's Zorro! Get him!

(GUNSHOT)

(SCREAMS)

(GUNSHOT)

Don't shoot! You might hit me!

(GROANING)

Zorro! Stay right with him, Sergeant! Don't let him get away!

I am pursuing him in a way!

(GRUNTING)

ZORRO: Sergeant, I believe this is yours!

Ah, gracias.

Gracias.

And you still do not remember how he got you out of there?

Ever since I got that blow on the head yesterday, I keep forgetting things.

That will do it. I was hit on the head once.

Oh? When was this, Corporal?

I forget.

It is strange how Zorro got in there, how he got you out, without being seen.

I still think he must have a secret entrance.

We would have found it.

Anyhow, since we did not catch him, I am glad he got away.

(SNORTING)

(LAUGHING) What you just said...

(ALL LAUGH)

Salud!

(LAUGHTER CONTINUES)

You know what they're celebrating, don't you?

What?

That stupid Sergeant went out somewhere into the hills this morning

at sunrise to meet Zorro.

Zorro gave him the gunpowder that they'd taken from us.

Where is it now?

On its way to San Francisco, under heavy military guard.

Well, at any rate, I'm glad I'm no longer accused of being Zorro.

Nobody really believed it, Don Diego.

Zorro is at least six inches taller than you.

And he's twice as big across the shoulders.

I guess three times... Maybe.

You know, things must be going very badly with him.

BOTH: Oh?

One thing I do remember.

I saw him up close and, uh he was very poorly dressed.

NARRATOR: Next week, Zorro outwits the treachery of the Eagle's brood,

only to fall victim to a woman's cleverness.

Make no move, Senor.

So, this is El Zorro,

caught like a mouse in a trap.

NARRATOR: Don't miss the lightning-paced action next week,

when the Walt Disney Studio presents Zorro!