Fred Niblo

“ I spent a wretched night at Fray Felipe's."
"The troopers came there and turned the place topsy-turvy searching for this fellow, Zorro."
"Captain Ramon came here during our absence and forced his attentions upon our daughter!"
"It is an insult, Don Diego, that should be wiped out in blood!"
"So many unpleasant things happen——it is most fatiguing."
"It is a matter for the sword!" ”

“ Bernardo who can hear but cannot speak—
"Oppression will grow less, Bernardo. Could I but enlist the caballeros in this cause, perchance 'twould end—"
"My father here—at this time of night! There's some ill brewing. Detain him."
"You've been back from Spain three months—shut up here in your house——idle—bloodless——without ambition—"
"The family name must be perpetuated. At least you are rich enough to win you a wife."
"No girl will ever marry me—"
"—for my money." ”

“ You will see how richly it is furnished."
"Have you seen this one?"
"I think I've said everything. I'll run along now."
"You will honor my house with a visit?"
"He isn't a man—he's a fish!"
Some ten minutes elapse, when—
"Zorro! To secure his arrest will win us the governor's favor."
"Race to the presidio and tell Captain Ramon that Zorro is here!"
"Once, in a garden I saw a beautiful rose—"
"I sought to pluck it—quickly. ”

“ Our country's out of joint. It is for us caballeros, and us alone, to set it right!"
"This man speaks true and to his cause I pledge myself——so help me heaven!"
"Justice for all!"
"Good! And now, my friends, for reasons known to me, my name must be my secret. Adios——until we meet again!"
Accused of treason, the Pulidos, under military arrest, are brought to jail—
To-night—
At the place you know.
Come masked—and ride black horses.
Z
Just before dawn—
"I fear it will help my cause but little to be rescued by you, señor." ”

“ You interfere with the governor's officers in the performance of their duty. His Excellency shall hear of this!"
Caballeros!!
How long will you allow thieving politicians to rob honest men and mistreat natives?
Let those of good blood band together to put down oppression. ”