Who was Laxmichand and how did he come to be a devotee of Sai Baba?

According to Chapter 28, Laxmichand was a trustworthy and obedient munshi, or clerk, working for Ralli Brothers, a Greek merchant company in Mumbai. He had previously worked in the railways and at the Venkatesh Printing Press. The text describes him as one of Baba's "pious chicks," drawn to Shirdi by divine will. His journey to Sai Baba is presented as an example of Baba's famous saying about pulling his devotees to him like a sparrow with a string tied to its foot, regardless of the distance. His meeting with Baba is attributed to the rising of good karma accumulated over many births.