What role did Chand Patil play in Sai Baba's arrival in Shirdi, according to Chapter 39?

According to Chapter 39, Chand Patil was the initial human link in Sai Baba's journey to Shirdi. The narrative explains that Patil was a meritorious man who first found the 'treasure' of Sai. The chapter briefly recounts how Chand Patil lost his horse, met Sai, was offered a chillum to smoke by him, and then got his horse back. Subsequently, Sai Baba arrived in Shirdi along with the wedding party for Chand Patil's nephew. However, the text clarifies that Patil was merely an instrument, as Sai came to Shirdi of his own accord for the greater purpose of uplifting his devotees.