Who was Laxmichand and how is his story used to illustrate one of Baba's divine plays?

As detailed in Chapter 28 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, Laxmichand was a trustworthy and obedient munshi, or clerk, who worked for the Ralli Brothers, a firm of Greek merchants. Before that, he had held positions in the railways department and at the Venkatesh Printing Press. His story serves as a prime example of what the text calls Baba's "divine plays." Specifically, it illustrates Baba's promise to draw his devotees to him like a sparrow with a string tied to its foot, no matter how far away they are. The narrative explicitly refers to Laxmichand as "one such pious chick belonged to Baba," who was brought to Shirdi through a series of divinely orchestrated events, starting with an unexpected dream.