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es stood trembling on the lake a hundred yards or so from him； surrounded by holes in the snow； where other gazelles were now buried。 These surviving animals were too frightened to move； but the tiny spot of hard snow on which they stood could crumble at any moment。 There were others whose thin legs were buried in the snow but whose bodies remained supported by a crusty layer。 They were still alive but immobilized。 These fl eet…footed free spirits of the grassland were hungry and cold； unable to move； suffering one last torment from Death itself。
But the most heartbreaking sight was a series of gazelle heads pok—ing up out of the snow； their bodies pletely submerged。 They might have been standing on a little hillock or perhaps on the corpses of their panions。 By using his telescope； Chen thought he could see the ani—mals’ mouths move； as if crying for help； although no sound emerged。
The crusty surface sparkled like ice； beautiful yet treacherous and cruel； another gift from Tengger to the wolves and humans； a deadly hidden weapon safeguarding the grassland。 The crusty layer is a prod—uct of winter blizzards and the sun。 The winds that sweep across the land are like winnowing machines； removing the powdery snow and leaving a dense carpet of pellets that make up the snowy landscape。 In the windless mornings； all the way up to midday； under intense rays of sunlight； the snow begins to melt； but cold afternoon winds freeze it again。 After several blizzards have blown across the landscape； a three—inch crust； a mixture of ice and snow that is harder than snow alone but more brittle than ice； remains； smooth and slippery； it is uneven in its depth。 At its thickest； it can support a man； but there are few places that can withstand the sharp hooves of the Mongo
