In which year did Hemantpant first meet Sai Baba and what were the circumstances of his arrival in Shirdi?

Hemantpant first met Sai Baba in the year 1910 AD. As detailed in Chapter 2, his journey was spurred by the encouragement of Nanasaheb. After leaving for Shirdi on the very same day, he almost missed his connecting train due to a planning error. However, a timely tip from a fellow passenger ensured he reached his destination. He arrived in Shirdi between nine and ten the next morning, and upon getting down from his tonga, he was immediately urged by Tatyasaheb Noolkar to go for his first darshan of Baba.