Sergeant Garcia and his men make a hasty entrance into the cuartel to escape from the angry mob assembled in the town square.

The crowd was upset to see the two Torres women being taken to jail in a wagon usually used for hauling goods.

Licenciado Pina is also unhappy to see this, for he realizes such an act can only make the townspeople arise against Monastario's harsh rule.

He rushes to advise Monastario of his concerns but the scheming commandante refuses to take him seriously.

Instead, he tells Pina that all this is part of his plan, knowing that if the people are upset then Zorro will ride into action, and that he will be waiting for him this time.

One of Albert Whitlock's matte paintings brings the de la Vega hacienda to life.

News of the Torres women has reached Don Alejandro, who angrily states that the time has come to take action against Monastario.

Diego convinces his father to let him try a little diplomacy first, for if they were to confront Monastario directly they risk losing the support of the governor.

As Diego lives for the pueblo he is stopped by his head vaquero, Benito, who is in love with Elena. Diego makes Benito promise not to take action to free the women.

It's a busy day in the pueblo. Little attentions to detail like this helped set the series above from its competitors.

When they arrive at the cuartel Bernardo and Diego meet Padre Felipe, who agrees to join forces to convince Monastario to free the women.

Diego tricks Garcia into letting them into the cuartel by asking the hapless sergeant to test a new shipment of wine at the tavern.

Diego is dismayed to hear that the two women are being held without any food and water.

The women may be going hungry, but Monastario is certainly not suffering along with them.

Monastario explains that he is not feeding the women in order to get a signed confession that Don Torres is a traitor.

Garcia bursts in with the news that he has captured Benito, who is there to plead for Elena's freedom.

Diego convinces Monastario to not take action against Benito, but it's obvious that the two men don't care much for each other.

When night arrives one of the prisoners sings a sad song to help pass the time.

Suddenly, Zorro appears out of the darkness and attempts to open the cell.

A sentry spots Zorro and sounds the alarm! After a very brief battle the masked avenger is captured by a gloating Monastario.

Zorro is unmasked and everyone is amazed to discover that Benito is the man behind the mask.

Monastario orders the immediate execution of his hated foe. The soldiers hang a rope at the cuartel entrance to carry out the sentence.

Padre Felipe arrives to console the doomed man.

Everyone is stunned when the padre cuts Benito loose. It's the real Zorro, and Monastario's plans are thwarted once again.

(Note: this scene actually occurred in an earlier episode.)

(Note: this scene actually occurred in an earlier episode.)