She looked towards the lagoon, but there was no sign of Maule.

She felt the shivering begin again, though her head seemed burning, and she could hardly think collectedly.

Her chief idea was to get back to bed.
But she was able to reason to herself that Maule must somehow be informed of the escape.

She did not think he could have got back yet to the spot where he had left her.

Or he might come straight to his room and miss the key and his watch.