According to Chapter 39, what was Chand Patil's connection to Sai Baba's arrival in Shirdi?

Chapter 39 explains that Chand Patil was the initial person through whom others received Sai Baba's darshan. The story begins with Sai appearing in the Nizam State, where he met Patil after Patil's horse was lost. After this encounter, which involved Sai making him smoke a chillum and helping him find the horse, a connection was formed. As detailed in Chapter 39, Sai Baba later accompanied the wedding party of Chand Patil's nephew to Shirdi. However, the chapter clarifies that Patil was merely an instrument, as Sai came to Shirdi of his own accord to uplift devotees.