Sometimes it's tough for Don Diego to play the fool and disappoint his father.

If only he knew the truth.

Johnston McCully, today on the Classic Tales podcast.

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And now, The Mark of Zorro, part five of seven by Johnston McCulley.

Chapter 25, A League is formed. The song ceased. The laughter was stilled. They blinked

their eyes and looked across the room. Senor Zorro stood just inside the door, having entered

from the veranda without there knowing it.

He wore his long, cloak, and his mask, and at one hand he held his accursed pistol, and

its muzzle was pointed at the table.

"'So these are the manner of men who pursue Signor Zoro and hope to take him, he said.

Make not a move, else lead flies.

Your weapons I perceive are in the corner.

I could kill some of you and be gone before you could reach them.

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