Chapter 12 begins to tell a story about a visitor to Shirdi. Who was this person and what were the initial circumstances of his visit?

The story introduced in Chapter 12 concerns a man named Mule, an orthodox and ritualistic Agnihotri (a keeper of the sacred fire) from the holy city of Nashik. The text explains that his arrival in Shirdi was not a casual event but occurred due to the "strength of his past merits." It is noted that without such merit, one cannot stay in Shirdi for even a moment. The chapter also hints that his original intention for his journey was different from the outcome, but a fortunate coincidence led him to the benefit of being in Shirdi and seeing his Guru.