Original subtitles

When daggers are pointed at innocent hearts, and muskets are ready to fire.

When tyrants ride high and govern with fear, as the forces of evil

conspire. Then from out of the night, my hero must rise.

is that even a mask won't disguise they turn to the man

comes the road one who's larger than life and defender of

all is this man who the people acclaim he's the one who strikes back for the

poor and oppressed a hero

Mendoza! Mendoza!

The commandant at Santa Barbara has informed me that Leonardo Montez has

escaped.

That may be good news for Leonardo, but I don't see what that has to do with...

Use your head, man.

Now, why did they lock up Montez and throw away the key?

Because he did a terrible thing. He stole the blessed jewel of Guadalupe

the mission in Santa Barbara. Dios lo perdone.

And what else?

He refused to say where he had hidden the secret jewel.

Precisely. Now this letter informs me that he was last seen heading south to

Angeles.

Really? Why am I surrounded with such incompetence?

Who captured him, Mendoza?

You did, mi alcalde.

Where? Right here in Los Angeles.

When? Four weeks after the theft.

So think, sergeant.

So you think maybe he placed the jewel somewhere here in our pueblo?

Exactly.

I never got a chance to question him personally, that interfering commandant

from Santa Barbara arrived.

But I'm sure the stone is here somewhere.

So we wait for Montez to arrive, follow him to the secret hideout, and

retrieve the jewel and return it to the holy altar at the mission.

Yes, well, I want you to deploy the men immediately.

I want Montel directed as soon as he shows his face in Los Angeles. Oh,

and Mendoza.

I want him alive.

Buenos dias, Sergeant.

Buenos dias, señorita.

You look like you could use a drink.

Well, catching criminals can be a tiring job at the best of times.

I wondered why the garrison was trampling all over town.

He must be a very nasty person to cause such a commotion.

Oh, that he is, señorita Escalante.

This is the man who stole the blessed jewel of Guadalupe. Well, tell me what

looks like, just in case we ever show his face in here.

He is of medium height.

Handsome in an outlaw kind of way.

Has a scar on his left face.

Buenos dias, senor.

If you see anyone resembling this man, let me know.

You mean like the man who just left?

Montez!

I think I'll call it Mona Lisa of the Pueblo.

What do you think?

You think it looks like Senorita Victoria.

Really, I hadn't noticed.

Senorita

Escalante, what a

pleasant surprise.

Is your father at home, Don Diego?

What's the matter?

The Alcalde has just captured the thief who stole the jewel of Guadalupe.

How's that possible? He's imprisoned in Santa Barbara.

He escaped.

He must have hidden the jewel somewhere near Los Angeles.

There would be no other reason for him to return to the scene of his capture.

Well, if the Alcalde has won this, it won't be long before he finds the sacred

stone, and you can be sure he will try and keep it for himself.

We can't allow him to do that.

That stone belongs to the church. We have to stop the Alcalde.

Do I hear correctly?

Is Don Diego becoming a man of action?

Absolutely. I think we should... pray.

Well, someone must remind the alcalde of his obligations regarding the sacred

jewel. Excellent thought.

I think we should pay the alcalde a visit before he gets his hands on that

stone.

Alcalde, I never took the stone.

Why do you think I tried to escape?

I have spent two years in a jail for a crime I never committed.

Most touching.

I have done things I am not proud of, but I would never dream of stealing a

sacred, blessed jewel. You must believe me.

Tell me, Leonardo, do you appreciate beauty?

Works of art?

Yes, of course.

Take a look at this.

It's very nice.

It is 500 years old.

Crafted by the Turks with exquisite care.

It was owned by one of their emperors, Othello the Malevolent.

I've never owned a dagger with so sharp a blade.

A man could shave with it and not leave the smallest whisk.

Please, Leonardo, do what is right. Spare yourself.

Confess. But, Sergeant, I do not know.

My patience is wearing thin.

Oh, please, Alcaldia, I'm not a thief.

Don't you think I've suffered enough?

My friend, you have not even begun to suffer.

I tell you, I am an innocent man.

Alcalde, sorrow.

Your methods of interrogation have all the subtlety of a battering ram.

The man's a criminal.

Then why not show him some professional courtesy and let him go?

He knows the location of the jewel of Guadalupe. I know nothing, I swear.

Alcalde.

As an intelligent man, I'm disappointed in you.

It is common knowledge that after the theft of the sacred stone, the thieves

buried it somewhere near the talent walk of Camino Real.

You can't expect me to believe such foolishness.

Of course not.

I know what little regard you have for the truth.

Seize him!

copy of Sullivan the Malevolent Dagger.

What do you mean a bad copy? I paid 200 pesos for that. How ironic.

It's such a cheap imitation to fall into the hands of the greatest swindler of

all.

After him!

Your victory about won our welcome.

Do you want me to go with you?

That's much less simple.

Me or the dagger.

Meet the West.

Get it.

I apologize for the blindfold, senor.

I must keep the location of this barn a secret.

It is on the land of someone very close to me.

I understand, but you are obviously not one of the Alcalde's favorite people.

You'll be safe here.

I'll be back soon.

I think it is time to go.

I think, perhaps, I am going to stay.

The braggart said, sorry, I have no present.

No, don't.

Jamie, I've got it.

Get the men mounted at once.

Why? Are we going to the South Fork? North Fork. But Zorro said the South

Mendoza, don't you realize by now that Zorro is a lying brigand? If he said

south, he meant north.

My son said I will have the jewel of Guadalupe.

And then I'm sure you will return it to the mission in Santa Barbara.

Senorita, are you implying anything different?

No. But there are some men who would simply sell it to the highest bidder.

Surely you don't think our alcalde was one of them?

No, Sergeant.

Certainly not.

I do hope that is true.

The jewel of Guadalupe is beautiful.

It's going to be difficult to recreate its magnificence.

Felipe, why don't you run over to the barn and see how our guest is doing?

Toronado may be getting bored with guard duty.

Listen, Orf, the hour is growing late. I must go.

I tell you what, I'll bring you back a treat, huh?

What's your fancy, Aaron? Some fresh oats? Some nice hay?

A lamp of sugar?

Wonderful.

What do I have to do to get out of here?

This is incredible. I am trapped here by a horse.

I give up.

I never asked for much.

A nice home, good food, clothes I could be proud of.

It's not my fault I have no skills.

So I committed a few thefts. I would have retired after taking the jewel of

Guadalupe, honestly.

That would have brought me enough money for the rest of my life.

Keep digging!

Alcalde, we've been digging for hours.

Maybe Zorro was right. The jewel is here.

Find it.

The colonel has informers everywhere.

It's only a matter of time before he finds you here.

Let's go for your own safety.

Thank you, Senor Zorro.

Your belief in my innocence is very important to me.

I'm rarely wrong about a man, amigo.

I won't forget you.

He knew you heard every single word he said.

Follow him at a distance and I guarantee he'll lead us to the jewel.

The men need rest.

They can have their rest when I have the jewel.

Looking for something?

Where did you...

I told you it was buried at the South Fork. You chose not to listen, and here

you are digging in the mud.

Give me that jewel.

A trade.

My life for the jewel.

I don't think your life is worth that much.

Very well.

Give me the jewel.

Kill him.

Oh. You said you'd spare my life.

Get him!

Zorro!

Which do you prefer?

The heart or between the eyes?

Neither. It's all the same to you.

Remove your finger from my... I think between the eyes is best, don't you?

Zorro.

How did you... I have bad news, my friend.

Toronado understood your confession perfectly.

He did?

But he's a horse.

How did he tell you?

What's the use?

Yes, it's over there.

However, I didn't count on our little friend there.

So little.

Definitely not a friend.

It'll be all right.

About six paces under one of the large stones.

Be careful, senor. He means business.

Padre, I'm sorry you've come all this way for nothing.

A jewel has not been found.

Then I must return to Santa Barbara empty -handed.

Padre, I believe you came for this.

Leonardo Montes helped me retrieve it.

Wait a minute!

Heat has a strange effect on paint wax, don't you think?

Remember, Alcalde, all that glitters is not... Ah, well, I'm sure you know the

rest.

Did you have to tie me up?

I would have waited for you, honestly.

Somehow that doesn't quite ring true.

So what happened?

Well, Father Valdez has the sacred jewel.

He's on his way back to Santa Barbara.

Was, um... Was there a reward?

Leonardo.

I know, I know, but I need money to get as far away from here as possible.

The only place you're going, my friend, is straight back to jail.

What?

How could you do this to a fellow outlaw?

There is no similarity between us whatsoever.

But I did tell Father Valdez that you helped me retrieve the sacred stone.

That may shorten your sentence.

That's just splendid.

With luck, I'll be out in five years.

Well, you did commit a crime, and there is a price to be paid.

Not the alcalde?

No, troops from Santa Barbara.

I must be off.

I told them that you'd be waiting here at the mission.

Like a man.

I hope that if our paths cross again, we'll be on the same side.

I'll try.

Stay well, my friend.