When General Lincoln went to make peace with the Creek Indians, one of the
chiefs asked him to sit down on a log. He was then desired to move, and in
a few minutes to move still further. The request was repeated until the
general got to the end of the log. The Indian still said, "Move further,"
to which the general replied, "I can move no further." "Just so it is with
us," said the chief; "you have moved us back to the water, and then ask us
to move further."
[Illustration: Indian Council, with white men, making a treaty]