CHAPTER XXVI

THE CHEHALIS COUNCIL

Graphic account by Judge James G. Swan--Indians assemble on lower Chehalis River--The camp and scenes--Method of proceeding--Indians object to leaving their wonted resorts--Tleyuk, young Chehalis chief, proves recusant and insolent--Governor Stevens rebukes him--Tears up his commission before his face--Dismisses the council--His forbearance, and desire to assist the Indians--Treaty made with Quenaiults and Quillehutes next fall as result of this council 1