Read the excerpt from The Land. I gave him one. "He's got no hold," I said. Mitchell looked at me, then kept on with what he was doing.

Ray Sutcliffe smiled. "Well, you ride for me today, and I'll make it worth your while."

I glanced at Mitchell and took my time before I asked, "Mister Sutcliffe, what're you figuring as worth my while?"

This dialogue advances the plot of the story by showing that Sutcliffe

will offer Mitchell money to ride his horse.
will pay Paul to ride his horse.
is not willing to negotiate with Paul.
is suspicious of Paul’s motives.