He sent out for a copy of each number which had appeared since he had begun his voyage, and commencing on the task whilst he was still at breakfast, read through every article written concerning the Boruwimi expedition.

He finished the last in the smoking-room shortly after one o'clock, and rose from his investigation with every appearance of relief.

From the first to the final paragraph, not so much as a mention of Gorley's name! The reason for his relief lay in a promise which he had sent to Gorley's father, that he would suppress the trouble as far as he could; and Drake liked to keep his promises.
Gorley had come out to Matanga with a cloudy reputation winging close at his heels.

There were rumours of dishonesty in the office of a private bank in Kent; his name became a sign for silence, and you were allowed to infer that Gorley's relatives had made good the deficit and so avoided a criminal prosecution.

It was not surprising, then, that Gorley, on hearing of Drake's intended march to Boruwimi, should wish to take service under his command.