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The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Hints
How can I open the locked metal box in the mansion's utility shed?
1 of 9: It's secured pretty tightly, isn't it?
2 of 9: You're going to need to use a little brute force to get inside.
3 of 9: Force the lock by applying some pressure to it.
4 of 9: Use a tool.
5 of 9: Have you visited the high school yet?
6 of 9: There's a utility room there which contains the very tool you need.
7 of 9: It's inside another tool box -- one that thankfully isn't locked.
8 of 9: Use the screwdriver inside to crack the lock on the metal box.
9 of 9: Your prize for opening it? Why, it's another screwdriver! However this time, it's a Philips-head :)
