# The Mark of Zorro — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulley.

- [Pedro, the Boaster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/i-pedro-the-boaster.md): During a fierce storm at a tavern in Reina de Los Angeles, Sergeant Pedro Gonzales boasts loudly about his desire to capture the notorious highwayman Señor Zorro, dismissing him as a coward and a thief, while the landlor
- [On the Heels of the Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/ii-on-the-heels-of-the-storm.md): Don Diego Vega visits a tavern during a storm, where Sergeant Gonzales boasts about capturing Zorro. Don Diego feigns disinterest in violence and leaves, later returning to find Gonzales still boasting. The chapter estab
- [III: Señor Zorro Pays a Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/iii-se-or-zorro-pays-a-visit.md): Señor Zorro enters a tavern during a storm, revealing himself to Sergeant Gonzales and his soldiers. He confronts Gonzales for beating a native, threatens the group with a pistol, and challenges the sergeant to a duel, d
- [IV: Swords Clash and Pedro Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/iv-swords-clash-and-pedro-explains.md): Sergeant Gonzales fights Señor Zorro at the tavern, but is disarmed and humiliated when Zorro slaps him. Zorro escapes through a window as townspeople arrive. Gonzales later spins a tale to save face, claiming he was han
- [A Ride in the Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/v-a-ride-in-the-morning.md): Don Diego Vega rides to the Pulido hacienda, where he is warmly received by Don Carlos Pulido, who hopes that a connection with the powerful Vega family will improve his fortunes. They discuss the recent exploits of Seño

> 33 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=the_mark_of_zorro_se_1383kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [Diego Seeks a Bride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/vi-diego-seeks-a-bride.md)
- [VII: A Different Sort of Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/vii-a-different-sort-of-man.md)
- [VIII: Don Carlos Plays a Game](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/viii-don-carlos-plays-a-game.md)
- [IX: The Clash of Blades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/ix-the-clash-of-blades.md)
- [X: A Hint at Jealousy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/x-a-hint-at-jealousy.md)
- [XI: Three Suitors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xi-three-suitors.md)
- [A Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xii-a-visit.md)
- [XIII: Love Comes Swiftly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xiii-love-comes-swiftly.md)
- [Captain Ramón Writes a Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xiv-captain-ram-n-writes-a-letter.md)
- [At the Presidio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xv-at-the-presidio.md)
- [The Chase That Failed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xvi-the-chase-that-failed.md)
- [Sergeant Gonzales Meets a Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xvii-sergeant-gonzales-meets-a-friend.md)
- [XIX: Captain Ramón Apologizes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xix-captain-ram-n-apologizes.md)
- [Don Diego Shows Interest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xx-don-diego-shows-interest.md)
- [The Whipping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxi-the-whipping.md)
- [Swift Punishment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxii-swift-punishment.md)
- [XXIII: More Punishment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxiii-more-punishment.md)
- [XXIV: At the Hacienda of Don Alejandro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxiv-at-the-hacienda-of-don-alejandro.md)
- [A League Is Formed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxv-a-league-is-formed.md)
- [An Understanding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxvi-an-understanding.md)
- [Orders for Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxvii-orders-for-arrest.md)
- [The Outrage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxviii-the-outrage.md)
- [Don Diego Feels Ill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxix-don-diego-feels-ill.md)
- [The Sign of the Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxx-the-sign-of-the-fox.md)
- [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxi-the-rescue.md)
- [Close Quarters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxii-close-quarters.md)
- [Flight and Pursuit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxiii-flight-and-pursuit.md)
- [XXXIV: The Blood of the Pulidos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-blood-of-the-pulidos.md)
- [XXXV: The Clash of Blades Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxv-the-clash-of-blades-again.md)
- [All Against Them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxvi-all-against-them.md)
- [The Fox at Bay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-fox-at-bay.md)
- [The Man Unmasked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-man-unmasked.md)
- [Meal Mush and Goat's Milk!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mark_of_zorro_se/chapters/xxxix-meal-mush-and-goat-s-milk.md)

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