I read that Chapter 21 starts a story about a Mamlatdar. What's the initial setup for this story and how is his job described?

Chapter 21 introduces a story about a man who was highly educated in English, holding a B.A. degree. He progressed in his career to become a renowned officer, eventually obtaining the post of Mamlatdar and later rising to become a Collector. The text states that it was through his good fortune that he obtained the company of Sai Baba. The chapter provides a vivid description of the Mamlatdar post, using a metaphor to explain its nature. It says the job looked good from the outside, much like a hill that appears beautiful from a distance, but upon getting closer, one finds it is surrounded by thorny bushes, indicating it was a very challenging and difficult position despite its high status.