Can you recount the story of Mirikar, Shama, and the snake incident at Chitali?

Certainly. The story from Chapter 22 describes how Mirikar and Madhavrao (Shama) traveled to Chitali and stayed at the Maruti temple. While Mirikar was absorbed in reading a newspaper, a snake silently coiled itself on the end of his upper cloth at his waist. A peon, investigating a strange sound, lifted a lamp and discovered the snake, causing a panic. Mirikar's body trembled with fear. The snake eventually moved, at which point it was struck with clubs and killed. This averted a great misfortune, causing Mirikar's love for Sai Samarth to surge as he realized Baba had saved him.