Sanford Secrets: Treasure at Dolphin Bay

Saved by the Dolphin

Stan and Irene saw the danger as well and started up the boat. But it would be too late by the time they got there. The diver was swimming pretty fast and keeping well ahead of Harry, who was trying to paddle as fast as he could to save his best friend. Robby only saw one option for him, to swim towards the wave. That's what he started to do, but then his board fell out from under him. A whistle met his ear while a slippery back slipped between his legs.

"Kalea! Go boy!" The dolphin squeaked and took off like a bullet. Robby held on tight. Kalea was putting quite a bit of distance between them and the diver. Robby glanced back back every now and then. He was concerned the diver would change targets and go after Harry or the boat. Kalea then turned around and began swimming back towards the diver.

"Kalea! What are you doing?" shouted Stan. But neither Robby, Harry, or Irene said a word, they simply watched with bated breath but determined looks were on their faces. Kalea knew the danger and knew what he was doing. Robby trusted him. The diver seemed unsure of what to do at the sudden change in direction, but decided to take his chance and aimed the harpoon gun. He fired, and Kalea jumped, clear over the harpoon and the diver. Robby was prepared for the dive into the sea and held his breath. Harry cheered as the two came up for air and swam back towards the boat. Robby glanced back. The diver was swimming away.

"Man, that was close. Too close!" said Stan as he helped Robby back onto the boat. Harry climbed in after Robby.

"Are you alright?" asked Harry.

Robby nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine." He glanced out at the sea. "But I wonder if that diver was working for that pirate man."

"I wouldn't be surprised," mumbled Stan.

"But what I want to know is, how did he know we were coming out here today?" asked Harry. "He was ready and waiting for us!"

Irene's lips were pressed into a thin line. "I don't know, unless someone told them, or they have the lab bugged, or something like that."

Stan looked at her, blinking. "Say what? How could anyone have told them? We were the only ones who knew about this!"

"Someone could still have overheard us," said Irene matter-of-factly. "There were still people coming in and out of the museum and the lab yesterday."

"But that could mean it could have been anybody," said Harry. "Well, besides Robby's parents and Robby's grandfather. They obviously wouldn't want Robby in danger like this."

Irene waved her hand. "Right, right, of course. And you can eliminate my sisters too."

"Wait, so Ismene is your sister too?" asked Harry.

Irene shot him a look. "You're just now figuring this out?"

"Well, it's not like you properly introduced us or anything," said Harry with a shrug.

Irene sighed. "Fine, fine, you have a point."

"How many sisters do you have?"

"Just another sister, there's four of us total, Ilithyia, Ianthe, myself, and Ismene."

"Yeah, Dr. Cho mentioned her to us the other day when you and Ilithyia left early," remarked Harry. "Is she alright?"

"Um yes, yes she is, thank you."

"Great news, but that's besides the point," said Stan. "Who at the lab would talk to that pirate dude anyways? They're all trustworthy!"

Robby's face became pained. "Not unless they're using Jack Storm as leverage to get Maggie to eavesdrop on everything. How has she been these past few days?"