Zorro Page #2

Madam, how can you even think... ?

Nothing is more amusing

than the stupidity

of governors and bodyguards.

Miguelito...

Do you know what this is?

No what?

The habit

I'll be wearing in the convent.

It seemed amusing.

So young, so light.

The convent is better

than marriage.

You don't understand

a woman can live

without the protection of a man.

Isn't that true, Miguelito?

I'm a man of peace, aunt Carmen.

A man of peace?

Then find yourself a monastery too.

One at a time is no fun.

All four.

That's enough.

You've got much to learn

if you want to stay alive. Go.

That was great.

I thought people used blunt weapons

for practice,

so no one gets hurt.

One can only learn

when there's real danger,

And as you can see,

their swords are sharp too.

Colonel Huerta...

In the past 24 hours I've been able

to get a clear perspective of the situation,

here in Nuova Aragona.

I want you to come up with a plan

that takes care of all the problems.

I'm convinced

it will have my approval.

Thank you for your confidence.

Furthermore...

I... would feel a lot safer...

if you'd personally

take care

of my safety.

It would be an honour.

I know the perfect man for the job. Garcia.

At your service, Your Excellency.

Him?

Him, Your Excellency.

Alright.

Amazing.

Fine. I hope he can handle food

as good as his sword.

Handle food?

- Certainly.

You'll have to taste

all my meals beforehand.

Colonel Huerta, please.

We'll see how long he prefers

a crazy and scared governor

over a dead governor.

We must find a way to

get outside.

Shut up, you.

What's the matter?

He wants to talk to me?

So, what is it?

What would you like to say?

Look at this, a secret passage.

That's how my uncle could escape.

Yes, go and check it out.

There's a stairway.

Just what we needed. Thank you.

No. You want to know too much.

Too much in my opinion.

Everything I see or hear,

I keep to myself.

What I really hate,

are people asking too many questions.

Clear?

Go. Go.

My goats. My goats.

Who freed them?

Who opened the gate?

They're robbing me. Thieves.

Stop them.

Ramon. Jose. Help me.

They're robbing me.

Help. My goats.

Bring them here.

Corn. Buy some corn.

Beautiful corn.

Do you want some corn?

Can you tell me... ?

- I don't know anything. I have to go.

Candles. Candles.

Who wants some candles?

I've haven't been around very long.

How's life here?

Is there any

freedom and justice here?

Don't ask me anything, sir.

You can see what I'm selling.

It's not much and not pretty either.

I don't earn much.

I grow them myself.

The earth is hard for my hands.

But it allows me to buy food

for my wife and children.

Please don't ask any more questions.

Excuse me.

Always those damned soldiers.

Yes. They're always right.

Because they know they're stronger.

Come, let's go.

Fresh eggs. Who wants some eggs?

And?

No, sir. I'm a gypsy.

I'm not going to gamble the

only thing I own, my freedom.

I can't tell you anything.

That's enough.

First my goats, now my chickens.

Ramon. Jose. Get them.

Who's fooling with me?

Show yourself.

You want to ruin me?

Come out, if you dare.

When I find you, I'll beat you to death.

Brothers, listen.

- Brother Francisco.

Hello, brother Francisco.

- Come and listen.

Dear brothers, you know

I'm one of you.

We wear the same rags

and feel the same hunger.

In heaven

justice awaits us,

but we also want justice

here on earth.

But we put up with it,

we tolerate too much.

We are too frightened.

We have a new governor.

He could be an honest,

righteous man. Why don't

we all go see him,

and ask him

to listen to us?

The soldiers. We have to get out of here.

Have faith in God

and yourself.

Let's fight back...

- The soldiers. Run away.

Run, or they'll arrest you.

Please, run.

You there...

Halt. Where's that friar?

Where is he?

Who saw him?

I did, General. He went that way.

Come on. All of you.

Where did that friar go?

That way.

Listen, I'm no soldier.

Trust me.

Where did he go?

Ok. Then you're coming with me.

Come, we're going to see the owner

of the goats and chickens.

What chickens?

- You know all too well.

I'll give you one more chance.

Do you trust me or not?

I have no other choice.

What's your name?

- Chico.

Alright, Chico.

We're going to see brother Francisco.

We'll take his cart,

ok?

Tell me, Chico, what

does that Z you wrote mean?

It's Zorro's sign.

- Zorro?

The spirit of the black fox.

The immortal,

invincible avenger.

You're a friend of the friar.

Aren't you a Christian?

Yes, but I also believe in Zorro.

- What do you believe?

That he'll return to this earth

and free all animals.

Only the animals?

Not the people?

People are too evil and cowardly.

They don't deserve freedom.

Stay here.

- Take him away.

You don't understand. Brother

Francisco is the only good man.

Yes, Chico. I do understand.

My father is the best and you're bad.

Brother Francisco de la Trinidad,

in the name of Your Majesty

you're being accused of fraud

against Ramiro Valdez,

who is present here and will testify.

You've sold him rotten skins.

- No, the skins were fine.

Let him show them.

- They were full of worms.

I had to burn them.

- Liar.

You'll also be punished

for this insult.

You're defending a liar.

And for contempt.

What a charade.

Why do you say that?

You know as well as I do

the verdict has already been decided.

Everyone knows why you

want to convict a holy man.

He's guilty of one thing.

He stands up to injustice,

he condemns everyone who steals,

who cheats,

who exploits the poor people.

Make her stop.

Here's the verdict.

Ten floggings for fraud

and ten for contempt and slander

of the court.

Cowards.

Stop, Sergeant.

No more innocent people will

be punished.

Who are you?

What do you want?

I want justice.

Seize that man. Go on.

Don't let him get away.

Get him.

Fire.

Untie brother Francisco.

Come on.

And leave those guns.

Leave them, I said.

The real guilty

persons will be punished.

The corrupt magistrate,

the false witness,

and the executioner.

Do it, if you care to stay alive.

Untie the friar.

Thank God

that I spare you.

Zorro's sign.

It's Zorro.

Go home, friar,

but leave the children here.

They must witness justice.

Tie them up

and listen to the verdict.

They'll get three times the sentence

of the innocent friar.

Go ahead.

Harder.

Harder.

These whippings will be a lesson.

An example to everyone

willing to help this criminal.

Whoever chooses his side,

will be crushed.

Stand back.

How will you take all

those paintings when you leave?

Are you crazy? You really think

I'm going to take these horrible things?

Who's this beautiful girl?

- Your niece.

Hortensia Pulido d'Oldavidez.

I'd like to get to know her.

- Poor girl.

Troubles never come single.

Trouble?

The Pulido d'Oldavidez family

is starving.

How's that possible?

They were involved in a conspiracy

against Nuova Aragona.

Colonel Huerta,

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