Was Boss Dharamsee always a devotee, or was he skeptical at first? What changed his mind?

Boss Dharamsee was not initially a devotee; he was driven by curiosity and reports of miracles. His skepticism is evident when Sai Baba offers him grapes with seeds, a variety he disliked. As detailed in Chapter 35, he was conflicted, thinking, "If he is a saint, how does he not know That I do not like these grapes?" However, his perspective dramatically shifted when, upon Baba's command to eat, he found the grapes in his mouth were miraculously seedless. This personal experience stunned him, causing his ego to drop away and be replaced by love for the saint and a firm resolve to return to Shirdi.