"We are the Silent Seven," said the central figure, in a low-pitched voice.
Every word was audible; some peculiar acoustic condition of the room gave the tone an awe-inspiring sound.
"The Silent Seven," repeated the others, in a whisper.
"We command the Faithful Fifty," was the whispering echo.
"Our identities are unknown," declared the speaker, "Each of us was appointed by the founder of our order—he who first was Number One.
Should new members be needed, I shall appoint them. Their names will be known to me alone. That is my oath."
"You have declared the oath of Number One," was the response.
-'The Silent Seven' (1932)
The Shadowcast is joined by venerated pulp historian WILL MURRAY, author of the recent Shadow bookumentary 'Master of Mystery: The Rise of The Shadow'.
Then, we continue our reviews of classic pulps when The Shadow tackles a secret society of prominent criminal conspirators in THE SILENT SEVEN!
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