In this chapter, we learn that Jack has been saved from drowning in the sea by the heroic efforts of his father-in-law, who has saved his life. Jack's father, who is also named Jack, is a well-respected lawyer in the city of Shanghai, and he has been a frequent visitor to the city's courthouses. Jack and his father have been friends for many years, and Jack has come to realize that Jack is a good man. Jack has decided to marry Jack in order to