02x39 - Finders Keepers

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Zorro". Aired: October 10, 1957 –; July 2, 1959.*
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Series is set in Los Angeles of the early nineteenth century, when it was part of the old Spanish California, where the people are oppressed by their rulers.
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02x39 - Finders Keepers

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( dramatic theme playing)

They're all ready
now, Don Diego.

DIEGO: Uh, sergeant,
permit me a suggestion.

Sí.

Don't you think Bernardo

would be a little
less conspicuous

if he were not so well-guarded?

Corporal. Lugo.

No, no. Not you,
little one, not you.

You stay here.

Stand.

( suspenseful theme playing)

What is it you want
me to do, sergeant?

Pick out the man who sh*t you

and who robbed the señorita,

if you can.

Certainly, sergeant.

This is the bandido.

(announcer reading
on-screen text)

( upbeat theme playing)

(g*n cocks)

MAN: Pull up, señor!

(breathes heavily)

( suspenseful theme playing)

(woman groaning)

(groans)

(groans)

(screams)

(screaming)

Help me, somebody. Help me.

Help me!

GARCIA: Señorita, what happened?

That man, he tried
to k*ll me and rob me.

(gasps)

(grunts)

I can understand
your disappointment

in your servant,
Señor de la Vega,

but there's nothing
more I can tell you.

Apparently the
b*llet struck my head.

Next thing I knew I
was being carried away.

I fought to free myself

and then Sergeant
Garcia came along.

Señorita,

I understand that
my servant, Bernardo,

found you lying there
and was trying to help you.

Naturally, he would say that.

You say you were robbed?

I was.

Well, just exactly
what was taken?

One thousand
pesos in gold and...

It was money that belonged
to the mission, Don Diego.

Sergeant,

may I see the money?

We told you, Don
Diego, it was stolen.

Your servant took it.

Señorita, how long
were you unconscious?

I don't know.

It seemed only a moment.

But it was long enough

for someone to
k*ll your servant,

hide the body,
unhitch the horses,

overturn the carriage
and take the gold.

It must have been.

And then after the bandido left,

Bernardo came along,
found you lying there,

was trying to help you.

Oh, sergeant.

It is possible we've
made a terrible mistake.

We have?

Good.

I mean, then the
little one did not do it.

Sergeant,

you must release
that poor man at once.

(knock on door)

Come in.

Is this the señorita
who was robbed?

Everything's been
cleared up, Father.

Señorita Villagrana

now realizes that Bernardo
was only trying to help her.

Does that mean
that Bernardo is free?

He is free, Don Alejandro.

(knock on door)

Enter!

Well, Corporal Reyes,
don't stand there,

scaring the little one
half to death, get out.

You too, Lugo. Out. Out!

Oh, no, not you,
little one, not you.

You do not have to go
with the soldiers. You are...

You are free.

Sí, little one, sí.

You are free.

(chuckles)

How do I tell him I'm sorry?

Just smile to show him you
aren't angry with him anymore.

(chuckles)

(brooch clatters)

That's my brooch.

Are you sure, señorita?

Well, see for yourself.

There's still a piece
of my dress on it.

N... Now just a moment.

I'm sure he can explain this.

Sergeant, evidently our mistake
was in thinking he was innocent.

I demand you arrest him
for robbery and m*rder.

( dramatic theme playing)

I hope this does
some good, Don Diego.

I don't want to see
the little one hang.

He's not going
to hang, sergeant.

He didn't do anything.

I know it and you know it,

but all the proof we
have is against him.

Well, where's the servant?

And what happened to the gold?

I don't know, Don Diego.

That is why we are here.

Well, little one, go ahead.

Show us exactly what you did.

(slowly): I want you to...

Please, Don Diego, you tell him.

Bernardo knows what
you want him to do,

he's just waiting for
the word to begin.

( lighthearted theme playing)

(breathes heavily)

That must be where
he found the brooch.

Go on, then what happened?

That's when he
found the señorita.

Well, there's your
fight, sergeant.

That's what made the señorita
think he was trying to k*ll her.

And then in you came.

Sí, Don Diego, but he
still has not explained

who k*lled the señorita's
servant and who took the gold.

Well, he can't explain it,
because he doesn't know.

Someone else did it.

Someone else who, Don Diego?

I don't...

I met the corporal on the road.

He told me you were out here.

Has something happened?

Uh, sergeant...

In a moment, corporal.

I talked to the doctor.

After thinking it over,
he is not at all certain

that Señorita
Villagrana was sh*t.

But she was, Don Alejandro.

I saw it. Right here.

He says the wound was made

by a blow on the
head from behind.

Well, sergeant, there
are your answers.

Now we know what happened.

We do?

If two people are
riding in a carriage

and one of them is
struck on the head,

isn't it logical to assume
that the other did the striking?

Of course, Don Diego.

Then the little one
couldn't have done it.

ALEJANDRO: Of course not.

He was standing in
the road with a p*stol.

He was not.

Bernardo had
nothing to do with it.

The señorita's servant,
Montez, struck her.

The man with the hood
was an accomplice.

That would explain how he
knew about the 1,000 pesos.

It was supposed to
be a secret, remember?

Sergeant.

Quiet, corporal.

Perhaps that is the reason
we could not find his body.

Of course it is.

The men took the
gold and ran away.

They're probably a hundred
miles from here by now.

Sergeant...

All right, corporal. What is it?

The señorita's servant.

What about him?

He's in your office now.
He's been wounded.

( ominous theme playing)

Why didn't you say so?

Don Diego,

if the servant did not run away,

then he must be innocent.

And if he is innocent,
then the little one...

he must be guilty.

( ominous theme swells)

I'm sorry, señores,

but a broken arm
can be quite painful.

We understand, Montez.

Please go on with your story.

I'm sorry, but
that's all there is.

Well, would you
mind telling it again?

Again?

Sí, por favor.

I find it very interesting.
Uh, don't you, sergeant?

Sí, Don Diego, but
every time he tells it,

the little one gets
in more trouble.

Well, I was driving along
with Señorita Villagrana

when the bandido
stepped out and sh*t me.

Breaking your arm.

Sí, señor, breaking my arm.

The horses ran off the road

and the señorita struck her
head against the carriage.

That explains the wound

on the señorita's
head, Don Diego.

Yes, sergeant.

I would say that explains
the wound quite well.

The carriage rolled over,

uh, you dragged the señorita out

despite your broken arm.

Sí, señor.

I couldn't fight back,

so when the bandido
came after us,

I ran away to get help.

And you just, uh, happened
to meet Señor Lopez,

who just happens
to live in San Rafael,

where the señorita
just happens to live.

MONTEZ: Sí, señor.

He was going to Los
Angeles on business.

He bandaged my arm for me

and then we returned
to the carriage,

but the señorita was gone.

I had already taken
her to Los Angeles.

But I didn't know
that, sergeant,

so Señor Lopez and
I spent some time

searching the hills
for the señorita.

Then he brought
me to Los Angeles.

He's waiting in
the tavern for you

in case you want to talk to him.

One thing more, Montez.

Tell me.

Where did you hide the money?

I didn't hide it.
The bandido took it.

Sergeant, please, my arm.

I am sorry, Montez.

I must get to the
bottom of this.

Sergeant, I think it
would be a good idea

if you would ask the
Good Samaritan Lopez

to also remain in Los Angeles.

I cannot remain in Los Angeles.

The señorita must return home.

And Señor Lopez plans to go
back to San Rafael immediately.

Then he will just have
to change his plans.

No one will be allowed
to leave Los Angeles

as long as Bernardo
is under suspicion.

Gracias, sergeant.

If only the señorita had
seen the bandido's face.

Then we could
prove once and for all

that the little one is innocent.

I saw the bandido's
face, sergeant.

You did?

Just a moment, Montez.

I thought you said
he wore a hood.

He did.

He took it off when
he came after us.

I saw him then.

Was he a little man
with a bald head?

Sí, sergeant. He was.

(sighs)

Well, come out to
the jail and identify him

and then you can go
back to San Rafael.

Just a moment, sergeant.

I am sorry, Don Diego,

but Montez must be
allowed to identify Bernardo.

Well, he'll get his chance,

but I'm sure there must be

other short, bald-headed
men in Los Angeles.

Now, you stand Bernardo

in a line with five
or six of them.

Then let Montez
pick him out if he can.

(chatting quietly)

Everything ready?

Sí, Don Diego.

Montez is in the pantry
where he cannot see anyone.

I have Bernardo just outside.

Well, sergeant, since I only
found Montez on the road

and never saw the bandido,

I can't be of much help.

So I will get out of your way.

Of course, Señor Lopez.

I will go and get
the little one now.

Señores. Señor.

I want to thank
you for coming here

and cooperating with
Sergeant Garcia and myself.

Oh. Sí. Sí.

All we want you to
do is to stand in a row.

That's fine.

Now, I must ask you
not to react in any way.

Just stand quietly and
look straight ahead.

ALL: Sí, señor.

GARCIA: Where do you
want him to stand, Don Diego?

You pick a spot, sergeant.

Would you two señores

mind stepping apart
a little, por favor?

We are all ready now, Don Diego.

DIEGO: Sergeant,
permit me a suggestion.

Sí.

Well, don't you think

Bernardo would be a
little less conspicuous

if he were not so well-guarded?

Sí.

Corporal. Lugo.

No, no. Not you,
little one. Not you.

You stay here.

Here. Stand.

Here.

Bring in Montez.

Bring in Montez.

What is it you want
me to do, sergeant?

Pick out the man who sh*t you

and who robbed the señorita,

if you can.

Certainly, sergeant.

This is the bandido.

(people murmuring indistinctly)

Take the little one
back to his cell, corporal.

Montez, I wish to leave for
San Rafael in the morning.

Have you arranged for
the carriage as I told you?

Sí, señorita.

If you'll excuse me, señores?

Well, don't give up, sergeant.

There's still the problem

of what happened
to the 1,000 pesos.

You didn't find them
on Bernardo, you know.

Sí, Don Diego,

but in the face of all
the other evidence,

somehow I do not think it
will matter to Judge Vasca.

Judge Vasca?

Is he going to
preside at the trial?

Sí, Don Alejandro.

He arrives tomorrow

and you know he
always hangs bandidos.

Well, sergeant,
tomorrow is a long way off.

Sí, Don Diego.

No, it isn't.

It's just tomorrow.

Buenas tardes, sergeant.

Why did you not let
me speak, Diego?

You saw what happened in there.

That Lopez, or
whatever his name is,

signaled to the servant

that Bernardo was
the fourth man in line.

Well, no one else saw it
and we couldn't prove it.

Bernardo will hang unless
someone proves something.

Don't worry, Father.
Someone will prove something.

(chuckles)

( dramatic theme playing)

( suspenseful theme playing)

( soft theme playing)

I don't like it.

Why should we have to
go back to San Rafael?

We have the money.

It would arouse
suspicion if we didn't.

After they hang the deaf mute,

we can go anywhere we like.

MONTEZ: When do I get my share?

There's no danger of
my being searched now.

I have it here.

Well, corporal,

we might as well go
back to the cuartel.

We can't help the
little one sitting here.

Sí, sergeant.

(sighs)

What's the matter, sergeant?

Nothing, corporal.

What's the matter, corporal?

Nothing, sergeant, uh...

I didn't see a thing.

I just thought I did.

You too, huh?

Sí, sergeant.

( suspenseful theme playing)

GARCIA: Zorro!

If you wish to help me prove

that Don Diego's servant
is innocent, señorita,

you will remain silent.

You too, sergeant.

Here are your
bandidos. Both of them.

Both of them? I thought
there was only one...

ZORRO: Be quiet, sergeant.

And now, señor,

you will tell me the
true story of the robbery.

I don't know what you're
talking about, Señor Zorro.

I am talking about this.

The money.

I can explain that.

All right. Explain it.

( dramatic theme playing)

(grunts)

(cries out)

(cries out)

Zorro, look out! He has a Kn*fe!

(grunting)

Thanks for the
warning, sergeant.

Did you ever see a broken
arm heal more quickly?

He's all yours, sergeant.

GARCIA: Gracias, I have him.

If he does not
wish to confess...

Oh, he will, Señor Zorro.

(grunts)

I'll confess.

I confess.

(panting)

And he did confess, Don Diego.

He and Señor Lopez
planned the whole robbery.

Sergeant, that
was excellent work.

Oh, it was nothing.

Just a little...

A little help from Zorro?

Sí, a... A little.

(chuckles)

I'm so sorry for causing
your servant so much trouble,

Señor de la Vega.

I want to show
him how sorry I am.

Oh, that's not
necessary, señorita.

I know, but here.

You admired this so much,

I want you to have it.

( comical theme playing)

(all laughing)

ANNOUNCER: Next week,

two high-spirited peons,

whose love for each
other starts a chain reaction

of expl*sive events.

Run, Buena, run.

Two young lovers,
forced to become fugitives

from their own people.

Drop the Kn*fe, señor,

if you wish to live.

You'll thrill to the
breathtaking action

of this unusual story.

Next week, when the Walt
Disney Studio presents: Zorro.

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Who makes the sign of the Z ♪

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro ♪
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