# Allie Horner — The Secret of the Old Clock character guide

> Allie Horner in The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Allie

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-a-chance-meeting

## Who they are

A young Horner whose stake in the Crowley estate makes the missing will personal, and whose help keeps Nancy's investigation moving through family channels.

## Relationships

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Allie is Grace's younger sister and a friendly acquaintance who helps Nancy with local information.

### [Grace Horner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/grace_horner)

_family_

Allie is Grace's younger sister, and they share a close, supportive sibling bond.

### [Josiah Crowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/josiah_crowley)

_social_

Allie had a friendly, neighborly acquaintance with Josiah Crowley before his death.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Allie is Grace's younger sister and a friendly acquaintance who helps Nancy with local information.

### [Grace Horner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/grace_horner)

_family_

Allie is Grace's younger sister, and they share a close, supportive sibling bond.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Allie is Grace's younger sister and a friendly acquaintance who helps Nancy with local information.

### [Grace Horner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/grace_horner)

_family_

Allie is Grace's younger sister, and they share a close, supportive sibling bond.

### [Josiah Crowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/josiah_crowley)

_social_

Allie had a friendly, neighborly acquaintance with Josiah Crowley before his death.

## In the story

### [An Interesting Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/iv-an-interesting-story)

The younger Horner sister who raises chickens and shares details about Crowley's promises to include them in his will.

### [V: A Conference](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/v-a-conference)

Confirms Crowley's habit of hiding things and supports Grace's recollection of the hidden will.

### [VI: An Unpleasant Encounter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/vi-an-unpleasant-encounter)

Mentioned as one of the Horner sisters Nancy is trying to help regarding the Crowley inheritance.

### [VII: Nancy Turns Sleuth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/vii-nancy-turns-sleuth)

Mentioned as one of the Horner sisters Nancy plans to visit for information about other relatives.

### [VIII: A Discouraging Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/viii-a-discouraging-day)

Enthusiastically greets Nancy; expresses need for money; comforts Grace after her emotional outburst.

### [XII: Following a Clue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xii-following-a-clue)

Crying over the loss of her chickens; expresses discouragement and hope that Nancy might find the second will.

### [XXII: What the Notebook Revealed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxii-what-the-notebook-revealed)

Mentioned as a deserving relative who may benefit from the will.

### [Looking for the Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxiii-looking-for-the-will)

Mentioned in the will as one of the beneficiaries.

### [The Coup de Grâce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxiv-the-coup-de-gr-ce)

Receives $75,000 from the will; is overwhelmed with joy; leaves with the Crowley clock and hints at a reward for Nancy.

### [A Reward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxv-a-reward)

Shows Nancy the new chicken farm improvements and insists on giving a reward.

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