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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
How do I open the rolltop desk?
1 of 7: It's locked, so you'll need what's known in locksmith circles as a key.
2 of 7: The Rawleys told you who has the key, remember?
3 of 7: Go talk to Dave and ask him for the key.
4 of 7: He's outside fixing the chicken coop.
5 of 7: Once you have the key, use it to open the rolltop desk and search it thoroughly, unscrupulous Sherlock that you are.
6 of 7: You should find three other things to interact with besides the letter to Mary, which is on the right.
7 of 7: Read the letter from Jane Nash, read the receipt to Mary Yazzie, and take the square wrenches.
