01x25 - The Fox and the Coyote

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♪ 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 ♪

♪ Here's to the
Fox, whoever he be

♪ May he live long and merrily

♪ There once was a
fox A bushy-tailed fox

♪ He was brave and clever

♪ When the dogs found his trail

♪ He would turn on his tail

♪ And soon he
had lost them forever

♪ Here's to the
Fox, whoever he be

♪ May he live long and merrily ♪

Pity a poor blind man.

Una limosna.

Help a poor blind man
who is far from home.

Alms for a poor blind man.

Una limosna.

God will repay you
for your kind heart.

♪ There was a coyote
A lean, mean coyote

♪ His teeth were
sharp and yellow

♪ He would hide in the
rocks for the bushy-tailed fox

♪ But the Fox
was a slippery fellow

♪ Here's to the
Fox, whoever he be

♪ May he live long and merrily ♪

Capitan, I'm surprised
you permit this.

It is only a children's game.

It's dangerous. It ridicules you

and encourages hero
worship of a bandit.

Oh, is my husband
supposed to be the coyote?

In that case, stop it at once.

Very well, my dear.
Sergeant Garcia.

Si, Comandante?

Break up this game at once.

Break up? Break up the...

Si, Comandante.

♪ Here's to the
Fox, whoever he be

♪ May he live long and merrily ♪

Muchachos, stop that!

Here comes Senor Elephant!

Diego, the Magistrado has
invited us to breakfast at the tavern.

He has something
important to discuss.

Very well, Father. I will
join you in a moment.

No, Bernardo. The coyote
is not the Comandante.

The real coyote is our
highly revered Magistrado.

I've never seen that
beggar before. Have you?

I'd better find out what
His Excellency is up to.

Alms for the love of God.

Help a poor blind man
who is far from home.

No, I can't afford any. Go away.

Where have you been? I've
been waiting so long for you!

Caballeros, most of you
probably know the reason

for this impromptu gathering.

Our annual jaripeo at the
hacienda of San Geronimo

falls a week from today.

For our new Comandante,
Capitan Toledano,

I should explain that this is a
fiesta sacred to Californianos.

When riders from every hacienda

compete in feats of
daring horsemanship.

Last year we concluded with a
fight between a bull and a bear.

This year, since there
are no beasts available,

I propose a long horse race.

The suggestion is excellent.

More in keeping
with our traditions

than the barbarity of pitting
one animal against another.

Since the idea of a race seems
to meet with your approval,

I propose that we make it an
obstacle course across country

with a substantial
purse for the winner.

Everyone here owns horses.

Is this race open to anyone
who wishes to compete?

Anyone who has a fast
horse. I may enter one myself.

May I ask where the prize
money is coming from?

I would be willing to contribute
500 pesos if some of you join me.

I will add 100.

I like a good horse race.

Put the de la
Vegas down for 500.

Senores, this is
most gratifying.

We already have 1,100 pesos.

Anyone else?

I shall be happy
to contribute 200.

Thank you, Capitan.

Would you please
keep a record of this?

Are you going to enter?
You're an excellent horseman.

No, my dear. My
place is in the cuartel.

Oh, we should feel slighted if
the m*llitary failed to compete.

Does this mean I might give
my lancers permission to enter?

Of course. This contest is open
to everyone in the community.

I would be very proud,
Arturo, if you would enter.

All right, my dear.
I shall enter. Good!

Senores, this race promises
to be most interesting.

Remember, any one of us
may have the winning horse.

Now, who else would
like to contribute?

4,000 pesos is quite a prize!

I want every lancer to enter.

Even Sergeant
Garcia will be in it.

A shame we cannot win the prize
money as well as accomplish our purpose.

What makes you think we won't?

All of these men
own good horses.

True, but they will be
racing against Relampago.

Relampago? The
champion of California?

The Eagle is sending
him down from Monterey.

But will he not be recognized?

Not when he is
painted a dapple grey

and his name
changed to Banquero.

You think of everything.

I must, if our
uprising is to succeed.

Encourage everyone to bet
heavily on their own horses.

We will make a k*lling
in more ways than one.

The first jaripeo we ever had was
at the rancho of Danielita Munos.

We raced to the mission
of San Gabriel and back.

My horse won by a nose.

How much was the purse then?

We didn't race
for money, my boy.

We raced for the
sheer enjoyment.

So would everyone now.

I wonder why the Magistrado
insisted on such a large purse?

Hmm, I suppose he wants
to make it more interesting.

Shall we enter the
sorrel mare Princesa?

Manuel says that she
can outrun all the others.

Ah, but can she jump?
Remember, this is an obstacle race.

We shall find out as soon
as we reach the hacienda.

Hiyah!

Come on!

Diego, what happened?

You were right, Father.

Princesa is spirited. Perhaps
a little too spirited for me.

Are you hurt, my son?

No, not really. But I think
I'll let Manuel take her home.

I was hoping you would
want to ride her in the race.

Oh, no, no. Manuel trained her.

Give him a chance
to win the prize money.

Very well.

Everything on the list is in
excellent condition, Senor.

The muskets are of the
latest type. French army.

And the pistols?

Some are German, some Belgian.

The sabers are Spanish.

Forty-two boxes in all, eh?

Correct. They are marked "tools"
and "farm implements" as ordered.

I do not see any
gunpowder listed.

My ship carries no powder.

It is too dangerous in the
event that we are fired upon.

What good are weapons
without gunpowder?

Senor, that is
your problem, huh?

I'm contracted to
deliver the shipment.

If you do not wish to accept it,

the Mexicans are
badly in need of arms.

Oh, no, no. I
will take them all.

Uh-huh.

Slowly, Bernardo.

I know you've had something to
tell me since we left the pueblo.

What was it?

The blind man that
we saw begging, yes.

He begged alms from the
guard at the cuartel gate?

The guard gave him something?

Oh, he gave the guard
something. What was it?

A note?

The guard hid the note.

And the blind man went on?

And you followed. Good!

He turned the corner,
and you went after him.

I knew I could count on you.

You lost him? Well,
how could that happen?

Nevertheless, we seem
to have two mysteries.

One, a blind man who
passes secret messages,

and the other, a purse of
4,000 pesos for a horse race

that anyone would
enter for the fun of it.

And the Magistrado
pulls the purse strings.

Is it possible that they are
also tied to the blind man?

Tornado, here.

Una limosna.

Viejo, here is something for
you on this miserable night.

God will repay you, Senor.

I just hope he gives me
a chance to win the race.

Miracles do happen, you know.

Alms for a poor blind man.

You should not be on
the streets at this hour.

The night air is not
dangerous, Senor.

One cannot be too careful.

They are waiting for you.

I shall come as
soon as it is safe.

You go ahead and
keep a sharp watch.

Ah, nothing but a cat.

I was sure someone
was following me.

That was I coming
down the stairs.

We'd better get off the street
before someone sees us.

I want you to stand
guard inside tonight.

What is it?

I've a prescription
from Dr. Aguila.

Everyone is here but Figueroa.

Send him in when he arrives.

The store is closed. Who is it?

I have a prescription
from Dr. Aguila.

Something is
disturbing that dog.

Oh, he's barking
at a cat on the roof.

I'm not so sure it is a cat.

I told you. There
is no one here.

Maybe you're right.

Perro, callate!

We will not begin until
Figueroa has arrived.

In the meantime,
gentlemen, be seated.

I'd better go into the meeting.

Si.

Sorry to be late.

Now we can begin.

I've been explaining that the
long-awaited moment is close at hand.

We have large shipment of arms

which have been smuggled
into the pueblo without suspicion.

Now we need a
supply of gunpowder,

which we will get
from the cuartel.

How will you do this? Toledano
has doubled the guard at night.

This will be
accomplished in daylight.

His Excellency has a plan.

On the day of the big race, our
pueblo will be virtually deserted.

Capitan Toledano and the lancers

will be competing
for the prize money.

The cuartel will not
be left unguarded.

True, but he will leave
you and the others on duty.

Now, at exactly 3:00, a wagon
will drive up to the cuartel gates.

The driver will be
disguised as a peasant.

He will present a forged
order. You will admit him.

Solis and Navarro will
be hidden in the wagon.

Once they're inside,
close the gates.

And the other guards?

They will be taken care of.

What happens to me?

Everything's been arranged
so you will never be suspected.

You will be left tied up and
gagged inside the guardhouse.

Now I suggest that we
leave one by one. I will go first.

We must continue to cloak
our actions in absolute secrecy.

See that everything is clear.

Bernardo.

Both mysteries are solved.

The blind man, who can
see as well as you can hear,

is a courier for the Magistrado.

The reason for the big purse

is that the soldiers should be away
when they come to steal the powder.

The Comandante must be
warned, but if I go as Diego,

there will be
embarrassing questions.

I must send a note
to Sergeant Garcia

which you can deliver without
his knowing where it came from.

What manner of
Spaniard have we here

who does not know how
to drink like a Spaniard?

Here, my poor, dumb friend.

Like this, and you
will never lose a drop.

Vino tinto.

You'd better have
a mug, Sergeant.

What's this?

What is what?

This letter.

It's addressed to Capitan
Toledano and says "urgent".

Then you had better
deliver it, Sergeant.

♪ Here's to the
Fox, whoever he be

♪ May he live long and merrily ♪

So!

Uh-oh!

That changes him enough.

Remember, his name is Banquero.

Tomorrow, you have only
two horses to worry about.

The Comandante's
and de la Vega mare.

If they press you, use
every trick you know.

This is a chance to get the
money for our cause, legitimately.

Well, not long now.

Have you wished
Manuel good luck?

At least a dozen times.

Well, I was wondering when
Capitan Toledano would arrive.

Oh, I'm glad to see you, Capitan.
We thought something had happened.

We are here in time, are we not?

I believe so.

I will welcome the Capitan.

Something is wrong. They
did not get the message.

I shall have to leave.

Well, Sergeant Garcia,
you are late in arriving.

Si, the Comandante insisted
we walk our horses all the way.

Refreshments, I believe.

Of course, all the
lancers did not come?

Of course, yes!

We all had permission
to try for the 4,000 pesos.

You left the cuartel unguarded?

Figueroa is there with
a couple of foot soldiers.

What is there to guard with
everybody here to watch the race?

Excuse me, Sergeant.
Have another drink.

Gracias, Don Diego.

I will see you after
the race, Father.

Where are you going?
Just to the top of the hill.

From here, one can only
see the start and the finish.

Very well. Make your final bets.

Permit me to place
another 500 on Princesa.

Si. Si, Don Alejandro.

Steady.

Steady the line.

Hold your places. Listos.

Zorro!

Zorro is on the black horse!

He is riding in the race!

Open up. It's an order
from the Comandante.

Hiyah!

Zorro?

Zorro!

Adios, Comandante.

Lancers, never mind
the race! Capture Zorro!

After him! Vamonos!

Look in the wagon. It's more
important than catching me!

Powder? Never mind
Zorro. Capture those men!

Father, I could not see the
finish of the race. Who won?

Who won? Why,
Princesa, of course!

Ah, Manuel! Congratulations!

Come, come, gentlemen!

We must not be poor losers.

After all, there are worse things
in life than losing a horse race.

Drink up!

Next week, a sinister intrigue.

The leader of this plot is
right here in this tavern.

Go on. Tell them
everything you told me.

The Magistrado is responsible
for all robberies and murders.

Join us next week,
in a fight to the finish

between Zorro
and the Magistrado.

Don't miss a single
thrill-packed moment

in this exciting
adventure of Zorro!