The beginning of Chapter 36 references a 'beautiful story of the theft.' Can you retell the story of this theft and explain what was stolen and by whom?

Chapter 36 opens by mentioning that "the beautiful story of the theft was narrated" in the previous chapter, which serves to create continuity. However, this chapter itself does not contain the details of that theft. Its purpose is to introduce new narratives and reflect on the nature of Sai Baba and the spiritual benefits of listening to his stories. To learn about the theft story, one would need to refer to the preceding chapter, as Chapter 36 moves on to introduce a new account concerning two gentlemen from Goa.