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Title: The Deadly Daughters

Author: Winston K. Marks

Illustrator: Irving Novick

Release Date: March 30, 2008 [EBook #24965]

Language: English

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The
_DEADLY_ Daughters

By WINSTON K. MARKS

ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK

_These gorgeous fanatics were
equally at home with men,
murder, or matrimony, and
they used all three with
amazing success._

Dr. Hubert Long, 40, bachelor and assistant professor of political
science at Mentioch University, thrust his rugged, unlovely face
forward, sticking out his neck literally and figuratively.

"The Humanist Party," he shouted at the 800 odd students in the lecture
hall, "is not a political party at all. It's an oligarchy, so firmly
established in Washington that our electoral form of government is an
empty ritual, a ridiculous myth. Our elections are rigged to perpetuate
a select group of feminists in absolute power."

[Illustration: Saving Dr. Long came in the line of duty.]

The mixed group of seniors stirred in their seats with wide eyes, and
many began taking notes.

"This may cost me my position at the university," he said grimly, "but
the time has come for all responsible citizens to face the fact that the
Government of the United States of America has degenerated into little
better than an absolute dictatorship!"

This time a rustle of whispering grew to restless buzzing. A young man
in a bowtie leaped to his feet breaking the no-questions rule in Long's
over-size classes. "May the _Mentioch Bugle_ quote you, Dr. Long?"

"You may headline those views, and I hope you do," Long declared
belligerently, adding extra emphasis.

* * * * *

"Exactly what do you imply when you call the Humanist Party a group of
feminists?" the young man asked, encouraged.

Long's gaze swept out, noting the mild amusement on the faces of the men
students, the growing annoyance in the wo