At midnight, Baba, Behramji and Gustadji arrived in Sholapur. Being in peculiar attire and carrying a stove, cooking utensils and a lantern, they were interrogated by a suspicious police officer. Gustadji told him the facts, but the policeman called the railway ticket collector and asked for their tickets. Gustadji replied that he would hand over the tickets when they left the station's exit gate, according to the rules.
To avoid a quarrel, Baba told Gustadji to accompany him to the bathroom; but the police officer followed them and started a fight with Gustadji. The stationmaster appeared as Baba came out of the toilet. Baba glanced at him, and the stationmaster rudely told him, "This lavatory is only to be used by first and second class passengers."
Meher Baba pointed overhead to the sign which read, GENTLEMEN, and politely asked, "Where is there any indication about first and second class passengers? This toilet is for gentlemen, and I too am a gentleman, sir."
At this, the stationmaster was abashed and began to think he was not dealing with an ordinary traveler. He then became amiable and treated the stranger with deference.
Later, on the station platform, Baba asked Behramji to spread their bedding on the ground in front of the station. The area was full of debris; only after sweeping it did Behramji spread out their blankets. After a short while, they happened to see a Parsi guard, and Gustadji was told to request that he arrange some other place where they could sleep. The guard turned out to be a kindly person and, after consulting the same stationmaster, they were allowed to pass the night in the first-class waiting room. The stationmaster even personally made certain they were comfortable. Despite there being empty benches in the waiting room, Baba spread his blanket on the floor. The stationmaster was deeply impressed by this wondrous fakir, and his heart was touched by the echo of the Song. Finding the stationmaster taking an interest in these three strange men, the police officer stood at a distance watching them.
By the time they went to bed it was 3:00 A.M.; they had barely slept two hours when Baba awakened them at five o'clock. Gustadji and Behramji had no choice but to get up. Behramji was sent to find a place where they could have breakfast, as they had not eaten anything since leaving Poona eighteen hours earlier.