Culvert

While the President-elect was in Harrisburg for his speech to the Pennsylvania legislature, he heard from Allan Pinkerton, who ran a Chicago detective agency, that there was a conspiracy to kill Lincoln while his train switched from the Culvert Street Station to the Camden Street Station in Baltimore the morning of February 23, 1861.

Frank Williams: How real was the so-called "Baltimore Plot' to kill President-elect Lincoln when he passed through Baltimore en route to Washington? Frank Williams 2011

Culvert was so upset when he heard the news, I let him stay home from school.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

"You can compliment Culvert on his handling of the dogs," Qwilleran said.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

Culvert will be tickled pink, and Rollo will be so proud!

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

As gasps, whimpers, and sobs came from the assembled mourners, the dogs, linked by a jute rope, followed Culvert and were glad to sit when tapped on the hindquarters.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

My sister-in-law is going to spell for the farmers, and Culvert would love to be on the team, but I told him it's just for adults.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

Culvert had a twenty-four-point credit line for three photos, the largest of which showed Maude grinning at the wheel of her old truck.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

He took the fast route via Main Street and Base Line, and Culvert ran out to meet him with a photo developer's envelope.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

Rollo would be sleeping; Culvert would be at school;

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

Two adults and one nine-year-old went into a huddle, and Culvert stepped to the mike and rattled off the twenty-eight letters.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998