15 answer as soon as
read the excerpt from the land. it was some three days later when mitchell and i were brushing down the horses in the stalls my daddy was renting, mitchell said to me, "that man from alabama, one wanted you to ride for him, he come askin' me 'bout you. came to the stables earlier."

this dialogue advances the plot by telling the reader that
paul may have an opportunity to ride sutcliffe’s horse.
may have a conflict with mitchell.
will not have the chance to ride sutcliffe’s horse.
will soon be participating in a race.