What happened when Laxmichand thought Sai Baba might have been affected by the evil eye?

This incident is a powerful illustration of Sai Baba's ability to read minds. During a Chavadi procession at night, Laxmichand observed Baba developing a cough and had a private, internal thought that perhaps someone's "evil eye" was the cause of this trouble. As Chapter 28 narrates, this was merely a thought that arose in Laxmichand's mind. However, the very next morning when he went to the masjid, Sai Baba himself brought up the topic and spoke the exact same words, suggesting his cough was due to an evil eye. This event showed Laxmichand that Baba possessed complete inner knowledge and was aware of even the most fleeting thoughts of his devotees.