What is the story of how Anandnath Maharaj of Akkalkot came to Shirdi?

The arrival of Anandnath Maharaj in Shirdi was quite spontaneous. Chapter 0 explains that a group of Shirdi residents, including Madhavrao Balwant Deshpande, had gone to Savargaon to have the darshan of Anandnath Maharaj. After their visit, as they were preparing to leave for Shirdi in their cart, Anandnath Maharaj suddenly ran and sat in their vehicle, declaring, "I am coming with you." The people of Savargaon and Yeola tried to persuade him to stay, but their efforts were in vain. This impromptu journey led him to Shirdi, where he famously recognized Sai Baba's true worth.