What does Chapter 21 tell us about the government officer who became a Collector and met Sai Baba?

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 Mamlatdar and eventually rising to the high-ranking post of a Collector. The chapter explicitly states that it was due to his "good fortune" that he "obtained the company of Sai Baba." The text also offers a brief commentary on his Mamlatdar role, comparing it to a hill that seems beautiful from a distance but is actually surrounded by thorny bushes up close, suggesting the job was more difficult than it appeared despite its high status.