And messily Shaggy added Like our Velma said windows are covered with mud Fred pulled off to the side of the dirt road and turned on the windshield wipers Mud splattered off of the van A police car drove up next to the van The driver rolled down his window Excuse me son the officer said Everything all right Fine cer Fred replied Except for the mud on our van policeman asked What brings you up to these parts the Offi 5
Camping Daphne answered through Is the thief dangerous Sheriff Velma the van’s window At Treasure Bend Okay but be careful the officer said I’m Sheriff Flugel We’ve gotten reports of a jewel thief heading up to this area He’s been committing robberies around the local towns for a few weeks now asked Could be he replied though he hasn’t
hurt anyone yet I’d reconsider that camping trip if I were you Thank you Sheriff Fred said Sheriff Flugel rolled up his window and drove away Like what’s the holdup Shaggy called from the back of the van Scooby and I are on our last slice of pizza The sheriff sounded seri ous Daphne said Do you think we should stay I think we have a better chance of getting Shaggy and Scooby to stop eating than meeting a jewel thief out here Velma said Velma’s right Fred said So let’s get going 7
Chapter 2 Fred steered the Mystery Machine into the Treasure Bend campground He parked in front of the main lodge Everyone got out of the van Hey that looks like the car that splashed us with mud Daphne said She pointed to a black car next to them The gang walked onto the lodge porch There was a man talking to a woman He was holding several long cardboard tubes under one of his arms His glasses kept slipping down his nose I wonder what that’s all about Velma said 8
