Complex sentence: Before he makes off with the ballots, however, Zorro chases after him and his men and recaptures the votes., but in their scuffle McGivens manages to pull off Zorro's mask.
Split into simpler sentences: Before he makes off with the ballots, however, Zorro appears and chases after him and his men. Zorro succeeds in recapturing the votes, but in their scuffle McGivens manages to pull off Zorro's mask.