Chapter 21 introduces an educated officer who became a Collector. What is his story and what is it meant to illustrate?

Chapter 21 introduces the story of a man who was highly educated in English with a B.A. degree. He progressed steadily in his career, first becoming a renowned officer, then a Mamlatdar, and ultimately a Collector. The chapter notes that it was by his good fortune that he obtained the company of Sai Baba. The text uses an interesting analogy for his Mamlatdar post, comparing it to a hill that looks beautiful from afar but is actually surrounded by thorny bushes up close. This story, as presented in Chapter 21, seems to illustrate that worldly success and high status come with their own hidden difficulties, and true good fortune is found in the company of a Saint.