Final answer:
The provided scenario closely resembles a scene from 'The Alchemist' where Santiago is approached by thieves as he digs for treasure, and they attempt to rob him.
Step-by-step explanation:
The character Santiago in the context provided does not align with a specific text or event that can be factually answered. However, looking at the information you've given from different excerpts, those events seem to relate to stories of thieves and deceiving characters, though not directly connected to Santiago or the act of digging in the sand.
An occurrence similar to the feel of the question posed happens in Paulo Coelho's novel 'The Alchemist', where the protagonist, Santiago, is approached by thieves when he is digging for treasure at the base of the Pyramids. This scenario matches answer A) Thieves; attempted to rob him.