Peter is dumbfounded. He had not imagined this happening, that they would turn up some evidence that backs up Gerald's story that he was not killing Cathcart on the fateful night. But given the jealousy and dangerously violent streak of Mr Grimethorpe, it is hard to imagine that Mrs Grimethorpe will be willing to give his brother an alibi. And since he (Peter) was alone when he found the letter the story of finding the letter may not stand up in court. Shaken, he gets dressed and goes to see the wife.
He can see how lovely she is and is not surprised that his brother was attracted to her. Gerald's wife Helen is a somewhat chilly and prudish woman and she and Gerald have never been all that close and Peter guesses that this was not his first affair. He finds Mrs Grimethorpe in the dairy and tells her that he knows that on the night of Cathcart's death, Gerald was with her, in the main bedroom of the house and that he has found a letter in the window sash which confirms his brother's being there. Mrs Grimethorpe becomes hysterical and says that its not true and that she will deny it and so will Gerald.
He can see that she is terrified, and says that if she is willing to cooperate a little, he will do his best to protect her from her husband until she can get a divorce and points out that Grimethorpe is openly brutal to her. Matters seem to be at an impasse, so he leaves the farm and he and Bunter return to talk to Parker.
Parker feels that since the whole business proves that Gerald is innocent, they must do their best to prove it in court and that it should be possible to do so. Peter is more sympathetic to the unfaithful wife.
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